A top-level domain name requirement for websites maintained by city agencies.
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 a top-level domain name requirement for websites maintained by city agencies” Read the full text
Technology
What it does
This bill would require every agency that maintains a public-facing website to utilize the “.gov” domain name in the uniform resource locator of the website. The department of information technology and telecommunications or other agency designated by the mayor would be required to submit to the mayor and the speaker of the council two compliance reports.
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 Technology committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 720
officialInt. No. 720
officialFebruary 24, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialMemorandum in Support
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-24-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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).