City Council Legislation: Bills and Local Laws

This dataset contains information on New York City bills from <strong>1998 through 2024</strong>.</br> The <strong>New York City Council</strong> is the City’s legislative body, responsible for proposing, debating, and voting on legislation that affects all aspects of city governance. The legislative process for Introductions in NYC follows these steps: <ul> <strong>Bill Introduced</strong> – A bill is introduced by a Council Member and assigned a number.</br> <strong>Committee Hearings</strong> – The bill is referred to a committee for review, where public hearings may be held for discussion, public comment, and stakeholder engagement.</br> <strong>Committee Vote</strong> – The committee votes on whether to advance the bill to the full Council.</br> <strong>Full Council Vote</strong> – If approved by the committee, the bill is voted on by the entire Council. A majority vote is required for passage.</br> <strong>Mayoral Action</strong> – Once passed by the Council, the bill is sent to the Mayor, who may sign it into law, veto it, or allow it to become law without a signature. If vetoed, the Council can override the veto with a two-thirds majority vote.</br> <strong>Enactment</strong> – Once signed or passed via override, the bill is assigned a local law number and becomes part of the city’s legal code. Bills may be enacted immediately, or upon a date defined in the bill. </ul> This dataset provides information on all introductions, regardless of whether they were enacted.