Access to encrypted police radios.
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 access to encrypted police radio” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would require the New York City Police Department (NYPD) to establish and implement a radio encryption policy that ensures certain levels of media and public access to encrypted police radio communications. Under the bill, the Department would develop a policy that ensures that certain police radio communications, not including communications containing sensitive information, would be made available in real time to credentialed journalists. Additionally, the Department will be required to broadcast reports of critical incidents, over an unencrypted, citywide channel accessible in real-time to the general public.
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 · Nov 12, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Nov 12, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 19, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 19, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Amended by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
Approved by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Public Safety
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. 1460-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1460
officialInt. No. 1460
officialMemorandum in Support
officialNovember 12, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report 11/19/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Testimony 11/19/25
officialHearing Transcript 11/19/25
officialProposed Int. No. 1460-A - 12/15/25
officialCommittee Report 12/18/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/18/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialDecember 18, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 1460-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1460-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 1460-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-12-25
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-18-25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
9
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerPublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsChristopher MarteKamillah HanksYusef SalaamTiffany L. CabánJennifer GutiérrezAmanda C. FaríasFarah N. Louis
Who is lobbying on this
Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc.via Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
4 filingsNew York State Broadcasters Association, Inc.via New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc. · Advertising, Marketing & Sales
1 filingFrom 5 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 20, 2026).