Requiring the department of social services to create web forms for benefits and services applications.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to create web forms for benefits and services applications” Read the full text
General Welfare
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to create web forms for any applications that must be completed by an individual to apply for benefits and services through DSS. The web forms would allow applicants to directly input information and electronically sign applications online. DSS would be required to continue to accept paper applications and forms that mailed or delivered in person.
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 · Aug 14, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Aug 14, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 3, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Laid Over by Committee · Dec 3, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Amended by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Approved by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on General Welfare
Approved by Council · Dec 18, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Dec 18, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jan 17, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jan 20, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1366-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1366
officialInt. No. 1366
officialAugust 14, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8-14-25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialProposed Int. No. 1366-A - 12/11/25
officialCommittee Report 12/3/25
officialHearing Testimony 12/3/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/3/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/18/25
officialDecember 18, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 1366-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1366-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 1366-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-18-25
officialLocal Law 39
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Yusef SalaamJulie WonFarah N. LouisJustin L. BrannanSusan ZhuangLynn C. SchulmanSelvena N. Brooks-PowersNantasha M. WilliamsChris BanksShahana K. HanifEric Dinowitz
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing 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 20, 2026).