Giving council members the power to make appointments to community boards.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to giving council members the power to make appointments to community boards” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would grant Council Members the power to directly appoint up to half of the members of community boards in their districts.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 22, 2026
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 22, 2026
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Gale A. Brewer · chairAlthea V. StevensCarl WilsonEric DinowitzFrank MoranoOswald J. FelizSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 322
officialInt. No. 322
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialCommittee Report 6/22/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Testimony 6/22/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
25
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Frank MoranoDavid M. CarrNantasha M. WilliamsSusan ZhuangFarah N. LouisChris BanksChristopher MarteKamillah HanksPhil WongJustin E. SanchezElsie EncarnaciónAlthea V. StevensChi A. OsséDarlene MealyAmanda C. FaríasJulie WonKayla SantosuossoJames F. GennaroYusef SalaamOswald J. FelizSelvena N. Brooks-PowersCarmen N. De La RosaVickie PaladinoInna VernikovJoann Ariola
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Jun 22, 2026).