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NYC Council · Int 0411-2026 · Committee

Establishment of an office of cannabis business services.

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 the establishment of an office of cannabis business services Read the full text

Economic Development

What it does

This bill would establish an Office of Cannabis Business Services. The office would be responsible for, among other things, monitoring the implementation of regulations pursuant to the state’s cannabis law; establishing citywide cannabis equity goals; assisting social and economic equity applicants in applying for licenses to operate cannabis businesses; and developing a framework for incentives for social and economic equity applicants. The office would also be responsible for a bi-annual report on the status of commercial cannabis activity within the city.
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 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Economic Development committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Virginia Maloney · chairAlexa AvilésAmanda C. FaríasChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezKevin C. RileyShanel Thomas-Henry

Official documents

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

The numbers

10
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Kevin C. RileyNantasha M. WilliamsAlthea V. StevensAmanda C. FaríasSandy NurseFarah N. LouisTiffany L. CabánGale A. BrewerChris BanksChristopher Marte

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: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).