Establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers.
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 establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers” Read the full text
Contracts
What it does
The proposed legislation would require payment of prevailing wages to human service workers providing human services pursuant to City contracts. Specifically, the proposed bill would require human service providers to pay their human services employees no less than the prevailing wage.
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 · Feb 25, 2026
Committee on Contracts
Laid Over by Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Committee on Contracts
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Contracts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lincoln Restler · chairAlthea V. StevensGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJulie WonKamillah Hanks
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 452
officialInt. No. 452
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 2/25/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26
officialHearing Transcript 2/25/26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialComptroller Letter
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
28
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Althea V. StevensLincoln RestlerJulie WonLinda LeeKevin C. RileyNantasha M. WilliamsShekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisChris BanksChristopher MarteGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonShahana K. HanifSandy NurseTiffany L. CabánJustin E. SanchezOswald J. FelizAlexa AvilésAmanda C. FaríasLynn C. SchulmanHarvey D. EpsteinSandra UngRita C. JosephShaun AbreuMercedes NarcisseSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShanel Thomas-HenryPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc.via Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, Inc. · Health & Mental Hygiene
2 filingsHuman Services Council of New Yorkvia Human Services Council of New York · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsCatholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of New Yorkvia Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese of New York · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New Yorkvia Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingThe Children's Aid Societyvia The Children's Aid Society · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 7 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 (Feb 25, 2026).