A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody

Int 0246-2026 · Introduction · Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)

Sponsors: Crystal Hudson, Sandy Nurse, Jumaane Williams, Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer, Shahana K. Hanif, Oswald J. Feliz, Lynn C. Schulman, Kayla Santosuosso, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Nantasha M. Williams, Alexa Avilés, Mercedes Narcisse, Harvey D. Epstein, Carl Wilson, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Virginia Maloney, Althea V. Stevens, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Amanda C. Farías, Julie Won

Timeline

• Jan 29, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Jan 29, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Feb 19, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Criminal Justice)
• Feb 19, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Criminal Justice)
• Sep 23, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Criminal Justice)
• Sep 23, 2026: Amendment Proposed by Comm (Committee on Criminal Justice)
• Sep 23, 2026: Amended by Committee (Committee on Criminal Justice)
• Sep 23, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Criminal Justice)
• Sep 24, 2026: Approved by Council (City Council)
• Sep 24, 2026: Sent to Mayor by Council (City Council)