A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected

Int 0213-2026 · Introduction · Laid Over in Committee

Sponsors: (in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President), (in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President), Alexa Avilés, Althea V. Stevens, Carl Wilson, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Chi A. Ossé, Christopher Marte, Crystal Hudson, Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer, Harvey D. Epstein, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Julie Won, Jumaane Williams, Justin E. Sanchez, Kayla Santosuosso, Lincoln Restler, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Rita C. Joseph, Sandy Nurse, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Shahana K. Hanif, Shanel Thomas-Henry, Shaun Abreu, Shekar Krishnan, Shirley Aldebol, Susan Zhuang, Tiffany L. Cabán, Ty Hankerson, Yusef Salaam

Timeline

• Jan 29, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Jan 29, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Mar 2, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Technology)
• Mar 2, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Technology)