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NYC Council · Int 0428-2026 · Laid Over in Committee

Limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings.

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 limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings” Read the full text

Technology

What it does

This bill would make it unlawful for an owner of a multiple dwelling to install, activate or use any biometric recognition technology that identifies tenants or the guest of a tenant.
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
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 2, 2026

Committee on Technology

Laid Over by Committee · Mar 2, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Committee on Technology

Who decides next

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

Carmen N. De La Rosa · chairJennifer GutiérrezJulie WonKevin C. RileyShahana K. Hanif

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 428
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Int. No. 428
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January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
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Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
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Committee Report 3/2/26
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Hearing Testimony 3/2/26
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Hearing Transcript 3/2/26
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

20
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Pierina Ana SanchezTiffany L. CabánShahana K. HanifFarah N. LouisShaun AbreuCrystal HudsonYusef SalaamAlexa AvilésGale A. BrewerSelvena N. Brooks-PowersSandy NurseShekar KrishnanJustin E. SanchezHarvey D. EpsteinShirley AldebolAmanda C. FaríasKayla SantosuossoRita C. JosephCarl WilsonPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams

Who is lobbying on this

Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc.via Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filings
From 3 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: Laid Over by Committee (Mar 2, 2026).