A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of insurance affordability

Int 0685-2026 · Introduction · Enacted

Sponsors: Julie Menin, Gale A. Brewer, Lincoln Restler, Farah N. Louis, Shirley Aldebol, Lynn C. Schulman, Chris Banks, Linda Lee, Shanel Thomas-Henry, Harvey D. Epstein, Carl Wilson, Althea V. Stevens, Justin E. Sanchez, Mercedes Narcisse, Eric Dinowitz, Virginia Maloney, Tiffany L. Cabán, Joann Ariola

Timeline

• Feb 24, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Apr 29, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection)
• Apr 29, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection)
• Aug 13, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection)
• Aug 13, 2026: Approved by Council (City Council)
• Aug 13, 2026: Amendment Proposed by Comm (Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection)
• Aug 13, 2026: Amended by Committee (Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection)
• Aug 13, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection)
• Aug 13, 2026: Sent to Mayor by Council (City Council)
• Sep 12, 2026: City Charter Rule Adopted (Administration)
• Sep 14, 2026: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (City Council)