Establishing an office of the census.
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Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of the census” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would establish an office of the census. The office would be tasked with maximizing local participation in the federal decennial census. The work of the office would only occur during the term of the office’s director, which starts between two and half and two years before the decennial census, and ends no later than six months after the decennial census.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced by Council · Mar 26, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 26, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Hospitals
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 15, 2025
Committee on Hospitals
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 15, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 15, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amended by Committee · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Approved by Committee · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Approved by Council · Dec 4, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Dec 4, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jan 3, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jan 5, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1225-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1225
officialInt. No. 1225
officialMarch 26, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-25
officialCommittee Report 9/15/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Testimony 9/15/25
officialHearing Transcript 9/15/25
officialProposed Int. No. 1225-A - 11/26/25
officialCommittee Report 12/4/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/4/25
officialDecember 4, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 1225-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1225-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 1225-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-4-25
officialLocal Law 9
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
37
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Julie MeninAlexa AvilésEric DinowitzOswald J. FelizSelvena N. Brooks-PowersChris BanksFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanShaun AbreuTiffany L. CabánJames F. GennaroSusan ZhuangSandra UngShahana K. HanifMercedes NarcisseSandy NurseKamillah HanksDiana I. AyalaChristopher MarteFrancisco P. MoyaJennifer GutiérrezRita C. JosephLinda LeeKeith PowersChi A. OsséJulie WonNantasha M. WilliamsDarlene MealyGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonAlthea V. StevensPierina Ana SanchezKevin C. RileyShekar KrishnanErik D. BottcherLincoln RestlerPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
Asian-American Coalition for Children and Families, Inc.via Asian-American Coalition for Children and Families, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingCenter for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc.via Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingCitizens Union of the City of New Yorkvia Citizens Union of the City of New York · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingWE ACT 4 Change Inc.via WE ACT 4 Change Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 4 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2025). 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: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 5, 2026).