Provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants” Read the full text
Small Business
What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Small Business Services to expand the offerings of the Department of Small Business Services’ legal services program to include individualized, free-of-charge legal assistance through a designated organization for small business tenants on compliance with federal, New York State, and New York City laws on making their businesses accessible to people with disabilities. This expansion would be subject to appropriation.
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
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Small Business committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Shanel Thomas-Henry · chairFrank MoranoKayla SantosuossoSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifVirginia MaloneyYusef Salaam
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 338
officialInt. No. 338
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).