NYC Council · Int 1250-2025 · Enacted

Publication of bylaws by borough boards, community boards, and advisory bodies.

Introduced

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 publication of bylaws by borough boards, community boards, and advisory bodies” Read the full text

Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

What it does

This bill would require every community board, borough board, or advisory body to publish, in a searchable, non-proprietary, and machine-readable format, its bylaws on its own or other city-owned websites. Every community board, borough board, or advisory body would also be required to update such published bylaws no later than two weeks after those entities make any changes to their bylaws.

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 · Apr 24, 2025

Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 24, 2025

Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 16, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Laid Over by Committee · Jun 16, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 12, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Nov 12, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Amended by Committee · Nov 12, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Approved by Committee · Nov 12, 2025

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Approved by Council · Nov 12, 2025

Sent to Mayor by Council · Nov 12, 2025

City Charter Rule Adopted · Dec 12, 2025

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Dec 15, 2025

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 1250-A

Summary of Int. No. 1250

Int. No. 1250

April 24, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-24-25

Committee Report 6/16/25

Hearing Testimony 6/16/25

Hearing Transcript 6/16/25

Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB

Proposed Int. No. 1250-A - 11/5/25

Committee Report 11/12/25

Hearing Transcript 11/12/25

November 12, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 1250-A (FINAL)

Int. No. 1250-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Int. No. 1250-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-12-25

Local Law 182

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

13

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

David M. Carr Lincoln Restler Farah N. Louis Kamillah Hanks Jennifer Gutiérrez Chris Banks Lynn C. Schulman Crystal Hudson Yusef Salaam Eric Dinowitz James F. Gennaro Frank Morano Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 15, 2025).