Establishing a commission on proportional representation.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced May 14, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to establishing a commission on proportional representation” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would establish a commission on proportional representation. The commission would consist of the chairperson of the campaign finance board, one member appointed by the Mayor, three members appointed by the Speaker of the Council, one member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Council, and one member appointed by each of the Borough Presidents. The commission would be required to study and hold public hearings concerning a potential reform to the current method for the election of council members. The commission would submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council one and a half years after the final member is appointed. The commission would dissolve 90 days after submission of the report.
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
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Gale A. Brewer · chairAlthea V. StevensCarl WilsonEric DinowitzFrank MoranoOswald J. FelizSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 903
officialInt. No. 903
officialMemorandum in Support
officialMay 14, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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