The New York City Council approved two organizational resolutions this week to set up its 2026 operations.
Resolution 0001-2026 modified the Council's internal rules and established a new committee dedicated to hate crimes, while Resolution 0002-2026 formalized committee rosters and leadership assignments for the year.
The resolutions represent standard procedural action taken at the start of each annual session.
Council approves internal rule changes, creates new hate crimes committee
The City Council approved a procedural resolution this week that reorganizes and updates the Council's internal committee rules and structures. The changes clarify the jurisdiction and responsibilities of standing committees, establish a new "Combat Hate" committee to oversee hate crime prevention offices, and formalize procedures for reviewing Council member qualifications.
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Council approves 2026 committee rosters and leadership assignments
The City Council approved its 2026 committee structure and member assignments on January 14. This is the annual procedural resolution that formally establishes all 34 standing committees and subcommittees, appoints chairs and members, and determines which Council members will oversee specific policy areas like housing, education, public safety, and budget.
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