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NYC Council · Int 0390-2026 · Committee

Prohibiting policy making for two years after the termination of their employment by public servants with substantial policy discretion who worked for private entities.

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Introduced Jan 29, 2026
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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation prohibiting policy making for two years after the termination of their employment by public servants with substantial policy discretion who worked for private entities Read the full text

Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

What it does

This bill would prohibit public employees who have substantial policy discretion, other than elected officials, from determining policy regarding their former private sector employer for two years after leaving that employer. It would also prohibit public servants who were previously lobbyists from making policy related to any of their former clients. Public servants would be permitted to determine policy if they receive written approval from the head of their agency and the Conflicts of Interest Board (COIB). The bill would require COIB to issue a public, written determination. Public servants could also determine policies for firms in which their spouse, domestic partner, child, parent, or sibling has an interest. All public servants, other than elected officials, would be required to disclose their previous employers to COIB.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026 · the latest recorded action

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

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

3
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Lincoln RestlerFarah N. LouisGale A. Brewer

Who is lobbying on this

From 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Introduced by Council (Jan 29, 2026).