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 10, 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 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 10, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 10, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Small Business committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Shanel Thomas-Henry · chairFrank MoranoKayla SantosuossoSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifVirginia MaloneyYusef Salaam
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 777
officialInt. No. 777
officialMarch 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialMemorandum in Support
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsLinda LeeCrystal HudsonGale A. BrewerVirginia MaloneyAmanda C. Farías
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 10, 2026).