Requiring certain covered public servants to publicly report meetings with lobbyists.
Introduced
Moved
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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 certain covered public servants to publicly report meetings with lobbyists” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require the Mayor, the Comptroller, the Public Advocate, the Borough Presidents, Council Members, and high-level agency staff to report on any meeting they attend with a registered lobbyist. The reports would be publicly available on the elected official or agency’s website, updated at least once per month, and would include the name of any lobbyists in attendance, the lobbyist’s client, the date of the meeting, and the subject of the meeting.
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
January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialSummary of Int. No. 399
officialInt. No. 399
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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