Requiring community boards to email a monthly newsletter and videoconference their meetings and hearings.
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 requiring community boards to email a monthly newsletter and videoconference their meetings and hearings” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require community boards to provide a monthly email newsletter with a description of each upcoming meeting and hearing, and to videoconference their meetings and hearings in real-time.
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 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. 392
officialInt. No. 392
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
3
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).