Council also passes bill requiring installation of at least 5,000 bike parking stations over five years

CITY HALL, NY – Today, the New York City Council passed legislation to equip New Yorkers with information and resources to avoid scams related to Hajj and Umrah. Each year, millions of people around the world participate in Hajj, an annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia that is required once in a lifetime by every Muslim who can afford and physically make it, and Umrah, a voluntary pilgrimage to Mecca that can be completed at any time of the year.

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“Congratulations to the members of the New York Hotel and Gaming Trades Council and to the hotel industry for reaching an agreement on a new contract for workers. After years of fighting for our city’s hotel workers, I know they’re some of the hardest-working individuals in New York, and they’re truly on the front lines of ensuring we remain a top tourist destination.

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Bills would expand access to dog waste bags, increase public education, and establish a composting pilot program

NEW YORK, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members, dog enthusiasts, and animal rights advocates rallied at the Tompkins Square Park Dog Run in support of the Safe and Clean Outdoor Ownership Practices (SCOOP) Act, a package of legislation aimed at improving community cleanliness, enhancing support for dog owners, and ensuring dog waste is picked up throughout all five boroughs.

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Council also votes to create new task force to study and make recommendations to improve NYC’s 988 system for New Yorkers in mental health crisis

CITY HALL, NY – Today, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the New York City Council voted to pass a package of legislation to prepare New Yorkers and small businesses for the economic opportunities presented by the global tournament.

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Bills would ban grocery price increases within 24-hour period and prohibit businesses from using consumers’ personal data to set individual prices

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Majority Leader Shaun Abreu will introduce two consumer protection bills aimed at restricting practices driven by emerging technology and data collection known as dynamic and surveillance pricing.

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New York, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Council Member Linda Lee, Chair of the Committee on Finance, issued the following joint statement after meeting with Mayor Mamdani on the FY27 Executive Budget:

“We had a productive meeting with Mayor Mamdani on the Executive Budget, and we appreciate that the Administration has moved toward an approach championed by the Council that identifies savings and avoids raising property taxes or raiding reserves.

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“The City Council is in close communication with the City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and other public health partners as one New York City resident, and two additional New York State residents, have been quarantined in Nebraska for monitoring following the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius.

While these reports are concerning, the Health Department has assured New Yorkers that the risk to the public at this time remains extremely low.

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Council also approves bills to improve coordination, outreach, and transparency during Code Blue emergencies

City Hall, NY – Today, the New York City Council voted to pass a package of legislation to combat vaccine misinformation by requiring the distribution of informational materials about vaccines to public school children and parents and implement a public education plan about the benefits of childhood vaccinations.

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Proposed legislation to create a first-in-the-nation Office of Insurance Accountability would increase support for consumers, enhance transparency, and make recommendations to stabilize growing costs 

NEW YORK, NY – Today, Speaker Julie Menin, Council Members, housing advocates, and business leaders rallied in support of proposed legislation that would increase insurance accountability and transparency as rising insurance costs continue to drive up rents, consumer prices, and the cost of living across New York City. 

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For the first time in recent history, Mayor and Speaker jointly call for increased revenue and an end to the drain of City resources to the state

Mayor and Speaker urge State to reduce NYC PTET tax credit to raise nearly $1 billion in city revenue and agree on initial savings in the City budget

Mayor and Speaker agree to budget extender as State budget remains unfinished

NEW YORK, NY – Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Speaker Julie Menin today called on Albany to help close New York City’s multi-billion dollar budget gap for the 2027 Fiscal Year, urging New York State to finalize its budget that delivers the City’s fair share of funding.

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