NYC Council committee
Finance
The committee is the Council’s own label for what a bill is about; every bill is referred to one. Outcome numbers cover 2010 to 2025; the bills below are the full 2024 to 2027 session.
335
bills referred, 2010 to 2025
167
became law
49.9%
of this committee’s bills became law
From official Council records. The counts are the record; the interpretation is yours.
Who sits on it
Linda Lee · chairAlexa AvilésChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyFrank MoranoJames F. GennaroJustin E. SanchezLincoln RestlerMercedes NarcisseNantasha M. WilliamsOswald J. FelizPhil WongSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShaun AbreuShirley AldebolVirginia Maloney
17 members, from official Council rosters.
Became law
Decreasing the credit against the city personal income tax on residents for such residents’ share of city unincorporated business tax paid by partnerships in which such residents are partners or businesses of which such residents are proprietors.
City Charter Rule Adopted (Aug 18, 2026)
Budget Extender.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jun 1, 2026)
Fulton Street Business Improvement District.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jun 1, 2026)
Budget Extender.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Coney Island business improvement district, Brooklyn.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Amending the district plan of the Lincoln Square business improvement district to change the method of assessment upon which the district charge is based and authorize additional services for the district.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 15, 2025)
Sale of tax liens.
Overridden by Council (Jan 29, 2026)
Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in seven business improvement districts and one special assessment district.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 15, 2025)
Requiring notice to condominium boards concerning the sale of tax liens.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Reporting regarding unresolved tax liens, and to repeal and replace section 11-356 of such code, relating to a temporary task force on tax liens.
Overridden by Council (Jan 29, 2026)
Transfer of tax liens to a land bank.
Overridden by Council (Jan 29, 2026)
Executive budget process.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 27, 2025)
East Harlem 125th Street Business Improvement District, Manhattan
Recved from Mayor by Council (Jun 23, 2025)
Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in 9 business improvement districts.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 21, 2025)
Madison Avenue BID
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 21, 2025)
Notifying interested parties of the recording of certain real estate instruments.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 27, 2025)
Reporting on enforcement of unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products and illicit cannabis.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 23, 2024)
Resolution and enforcement of property tax collection and preservation of housing for certain properties.
City Charter Rule Adopted (Jul 30, 2024)
Providing notification to council members of the recording of certain real estate instruments.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 27, 2025)
Cypress Hills Fulton Business Improvement District (BID).
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 15, 2024)
Queens Plaza/Court Square Business Improvement District (BID).
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 15, 2024)
Establishing a real property tax exemption for Cold War veterans.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 15, 2025)
Adding a 311 complaint category for unlicensed cannabis retailers.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Dec 23, 2024)
Creating a land bank.
Overridden by Council (Jan 29, 2026)
Moving now
Establish a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board.
Sent to Mayor by Council (Aug 13, 2026)
Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption.
Referred to Comm by Council (Aug 13, 2026)
Property tax exemption for members of a volunteer firefighting or ambulance service.
Referred to Comm by Council (Jul 16, 2026)
Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
Re-referred to Committee by Council (Jul 24, 2026)
A task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank.
Referred to Comm by Council (Jul 16, 2026)
The creation of additional annual income categories and corresponding exemption percentages for certain households eligible for the senior citizens homeowners’ exemption.
Referred to Comm by Council (Jun 11, 2026)
Requiring monthly reports on scheduled construction work on capital projects.
Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 16, 2026)
Authorizing a real property tax exemption for surviving spouses of police officers killed in the line of duty.
Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 10, 2026)
Temporary moratorium on third party transfers of real property and a study on the eligibility of transferable property.
Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 10, 2026)
Requiring a study and report on delays and costs in capital projects.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 24, 2026)
Notice of intent to sell tax liens.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 24, 2026)
Department of finance conducting education and outreach regarding deed and foreclosure prevention assistance fraud.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 24, 2026)
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openDied
Requiring the commissioner of finance to study and make recommendations relating to the feasibility of implementing a lifetime income tax exemption.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Creation of a public awareness campaign for the disability rent increase exemption program.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Establishing a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board and parking violations bureau.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Outreach to property owners subject to municipal property taxes.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Public recording of tax liens.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
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openCommittee assignment as recorded at referral in official Council records. Every introduction of the current session is covered.