Requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 7, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities” Read the full text
Small Business
What it does
This bill would require that the Department of Small Business Services provide training and information to small businesses about how make workplaces more accessible and inclusive for workers with disabilities and resources and organizations that can help small businesses increase accessibility, provide accommodations and hire workers with disabilities.
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 · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · May 9, 2025
Committee on Small Business
Laid Over by Committee · May 9, 2025
Committee on Small Business
Hearing Held by Committee · May 9, 2025
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Laid Over by Committee · May 9, 2025
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 639
officialInt. No. 639
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 5/9/25
officialHearing Testimony 5/9/25
officialHearing Transcript 5/9/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsLinda LeeShahana K. HanifCrystal HudsonMercedes NarcisseRita C. JosephFarah N. LouisLynn C. Schulman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).