Collecting and disclosing personal and sensitive information about New York City residents.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 24, 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 collecting and disclosing personal and sensitive information about New York city residents” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would require collecting entities to obtain consent for the collection and disclosure of personal and sensitive information pertaining to New York City residents, including but not limited to biometric information, geolocation data, and DNA sequences. It would also require providing notice and obtaining consent from NYC residents when their personal or sensitive information is used for training or developing artificial intelligence models.
In addition, entities would be required, within 90 days of a request, to provide residents with a list of third parties to whom their personal or sensitive information has been disclosed, as well as an opportunity to revoke previously given consent, and the ability to delete personal or sensitive information that was previously collected.
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 · Feb 24, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 24, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Consumer and Worker Protection committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Harvey D. Epstein · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksGale A. BrewerJoann AriolaKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanShekar KrishnanShirley Aldebol
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 708
officialInt. No. 708
officialFebruary 24, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-24-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsFarah N. LouisYusef SalaamGale A. BrewerLynn C. SchulmanAlexa AvilésShirley Aldebol
Who is lobbying on this
Verizon Corporate Resources Group LLCvia Empire Consulting Group, Inc. · Technology, Telecommunications & Other Media
2 filingsVerizon Corporate Resources Group LLCvia CMW Strategies LLC · Technology, Telecommunications & Other Media
1 filingVerizon Corporate Resources Group LLCvia Verizon Corporate Resources Group LLC · Technology, Telecommunications & Other Media
1 filingFrom 4 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 (Feb 24, 2026).