Prohibiting surveillance pricing.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced May 14, 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 prohibiting surveillance pricing” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would prohibit any person that sells, leases, or rents goods or services, whether online or offline, from engaging in surveillance pricing.
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 · May 14, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · May 14, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 17, 2026
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 17, 2026
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
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. 891
officialInt. No. 891
officialMemorandum in Support
officialMay 14, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 6/17/26
officialHearing Testimony 6/17/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Julie MeninShahana K. HanifFarah N. LouisMercedes NarcisseLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonHarvey D. EpsteinCarl WilsonGale A. BrewerVirginia MaloneyLynn C. SchulmanChris BanksPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
American Hotel & Lodging Associationvia American Hotel & Lodging Association · Travel & Tourism
1 filingAARPvia AARP · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingAmerican Hotel & Lodging Associationvia Brown & Weinraub Advisors, LLC · Labor
1 filingVerizon Corporate Resources Group LLCvia CMW Strategies LLC · Technology, Telecommunications & Other Media
1 filingManhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc.via Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFood Industry Alliance of New York State, Inc.via Food Industry Alliance of New York State, Inc. · Trade Associations
1 filingCSC Holdings LLCvia CSC Holdings LLC · Technology, Telecommunications & Other Media
1 filingCSC Holdings LLCvia ERG Advisors LLC · Technology, Telecommunications & Other Media
1 filingFrom 15 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 (Jun 17, 2026).