Press access in city hall.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Oct 10, 2024
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to press access in city hall” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would establish that Room 9 in City Hall is reserved for the press. It would require adequate space in Room 9 to be made available for members of the press and would allow additional space in City Hall to be allocated to the press as needed. It would establish that no changes to press access to Room 9 be made without the joint approval of the Mayor and the Council Speaker.
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 · Oct 10, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Oct 10, 2024
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. 1072-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1072
officialInt. No. 1072
officialOctober 10, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-10-24
officialProposed Int. No. 1072-A - 11/20/24
officialProposed Int. No. 1072-A - 12/6/24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - October 10, 2024
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
1
sponsor 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 (Oct 10, 2024).