The mayor let this small business bill become law this week without signing it. The law requires NYC to provide small businesses with detailed resources to prepare for loans, including guidance on local community development financial institutions (CDFIs), typical fees and interest rates, and help with business plans and financial documents.

Mayor Adams did not sign this bill, so it became law automatically this week. The law requires developers receiving $1.5M+ in city assistance for housing projects to hire local workers and pay them prevailing wages with benefits like health insurance and retirement accounts.

Mayor Adams allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires NYC's finance department to notify condominium boards when tax liens on their properties are about to be sold, giving boards a chance to pay the debt and prevent the sale. Currently, only individual property owners receive notice.

The Mayor's budget extender bill became law this week after the Mayor didn't sign it—meaning it automatically passed. The law delays the 2027 budget submission deadlines by about 2-3 weeks due to recent charter changes voters approved in November, giving the city more time to prepare budget documents and allowing community boards, borough officials, and other agencies to submit their input on the new timeline.

The Coney Island Business Improvement District officially became law this week after the Mayor did not sign it (automatic passage). The law establishes a BID in Coney Island, Brooklyn—a special district where property owners pay extra fees to fund local improvements like street cleaning, security, and business promotion.

This bill creates a commission to review and recommend new salaries for NYC's elected officials—including the mayor, comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents, city council members, and district attorneys. The commission would meet every four years to study compensation levels, consider cost of living changes, and propose updates to the City Council, which would then vote on any changes.

This bill requires NYC to create standard contract and invoice templates for all city agencies to use when hiring contractors. The goal is to make the contracting process simpler and more consistent across city government, reducing confusion for small businesses and vendors dealing with multiple agencies.

This bill adjusts the financial disclosure thresholds that NYC city officers and employees must report annually. Instead of fixed dollar amounts ($32,000, $60,000, etc.), the thresholds will be set by the Conflicts of Interest Board, allowing them to update disclosure categories over time without requiring new legislation each time.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, which means it automatically became law. The law requires the city's small business resources center to provide expanded guidance on loans and grants, including a directory of local community development financial institutions (CDFIs), information about fees and interest rates, and new 'loan readiness' resources to help small businesses prepare applications and understand the lending process.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires the city to notify condominium boards when tax liens on their properties are about to be sold, giving condo owners the same advance warning as other property owners. Condo boards will now receive four notices (90, 60, 30, and 10 days before sale) about unpaid taxes and the upcoming lien sale, and notices must be available in multiple languages.

The Mayor's budget extender became law this week after being returned unsigned by City Hall, automatically passing the Council. The bill delays the 2027 budget submission timeline by roughly two weeks, pushing the preliminary budget deadline from early February to February 17, 2026, and cascading other budget-related deadlines through March.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned, allowing it to become law this week. The bill establishes the Coney Island Business Improvement District in Brooklyn, a special zone where property owners can fund improvements like street cleaning, security, and marketing to boost the neighborhood's commercial vitality.

This bill creates a commission every four years to review and recommend salary changes for NYC's elected officials, including the Mayor, City Council members, comptroller, public advocate, borough presidents, and district attorneys. The commission would submit recommendations to the Mayor and City Council within 60 days, streamlining a process that currently happens less frequently.