The Mayor let this bill become law this week without signing it. The law requires the city to pay homeless services and criminal justice nonprofits at least 25% of their annual contract budget each quarter starting July 2027, instead of waiting until projects are completed. This helps nonprofits with cash flow while delivering services to vulnerable New Yorkers.

This bill became law this week after the Mayor didn't sign it. It requires construction workers to complete 2 credits of training on mental health, suicide prevention, and substance abuse as part of their mandatory Site Safety Training Card certification. The new requirement aims to address mental health and addiction challenges among construction workers.

Mayor Adams allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires Parks and Education departments to study whether more NYC high school students could be trained and hired as lifeguards at city beaches and pools, with a report due by November 2026.

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.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires borough presidents to provide annual equal employment opportunity trainings—including anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training—to all community board members and staff starting April 1, 2026. Training must be offered in both daytime and evening sessions, and participants must complete it upon appointment and yearly thereafter.

Mayor Adams allowed this bill to become law this week without his signature. It requires the FDNY to notify firefighters when their gear contains PFAS chemicals (toxic compounds used in firefighting equipment) and to switch to PFAS-free gear whenever possible. The law aims to protect firefighters from long-term health risks linked to these chemicals.

Mayor Eric Adams allowed this bill to become law without signing it this week. The law lets NYC require companies bidding for city contracts over a certain threshold to voluntarily disclose their efforts to prevent child labor, forced labor, wage theft, and unsafe conditions in their operations and supply chains. Failure to submit the disclosure won't disqualify a bidder.

The Mayor let this bill become law this week without signing it. The law protects app-based delivery workers (like those for food delivery services) from being wrongfully deactivated or kicked off platforms. Companies must now have good cause to deactivate workers and face penalties of $500-$1,000 per violation, with deactivated workers eligible for reinstatement and lost earnings compensation.

This bill requires private companies that run pre-K programs under contract with NYC schools to pay their teachers and classroom staff the same wages and benefits as city Department of Education employees doing similar work, starting July 2027. It aims to ensure pay equity between contracted and public pre-K providers.

This law requires the FDNY to notify firefighters when their protective gear contains PFAS chemicals ("forever chemicals" that don't break down in the environment) and to phase out such gear by 2028 when state regulations take effect. PFAS exposure is linked to health risks including cancer and immune system damage, making this protection critical for firefighters who wear contaminated equipment regularly.

This bill would create a voluntary health screening program for FDNY firefighters to detect exposure to PFAS chemicals—toxic "forever chemicals" found in firefighting foam and other equipment. Active firefighters would get annual screenings and retired firefighters biennial screenings, including blood tests, cancer screenings, and organ function tests, with referrals to specialists as needed.

This bill creates a youth entrepreneurship program run by NYC's Small Business Services department to train 18-30 year-olds in business fundamentals and help them compete for city contracts. Participants get paid at least minimum wage during training, learn government contracting, and graduates receive two years of support accessing city procurement opportunities, with priority given to underrepresented communities.

This bill would create a registry recognizing NYC employers that offer family benefits—like fertility treatment coverage and sick leave—that go above legal requirements. The registry would be publicly listed on the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection website to highlight companies with strong family support policies.

This bill requires the NYC Department of Health to launch a public education campaign on traumatic brain injuries and concussions, targeting high-risk groups like athletes, construction workers, police, and firefighters. It also mandates annual reporting on TBI rates among city workers and development of workplace training programs on injury prevention and response.

This bill expands delivery worker regulations to cover all types of commercial delivery devices—not just bicycles—including e-bikes, scooters, motorcycles, and other motorized vehicles. Delivery businesses must register with the city, provide operator identification cards, and comply with safety standards for batteries and equipment.

This bill requires the city to study whether it can create 20 new tech jobs in city government that only require an associate's degree or vocational training instead of a bachelor's degree. The study would examine costs, benefits, and how many New Yorkers could qualify for these positions.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it became law automatically this week. The law requires NYC to pay homeless services and criminal justice nonprofits at least 25% of their annual contract budgets each quarter, starting July 2027, to help these vendors manage cash flow. It also creates a pilot program allowing other city agencies to adopt the same quarterly payment approach.

The Mayor allowed a construction safety bill to become law this week without signing it. The law now requires construction workers to complete 2 credits of training on mental health, suicide prevention, and substance abuse as part of their mandatory Site Safety Training Card certification in NYC.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, which means it automatically became law. The law requires developers receiving $1.5M+ in city funding for housing projects to meet community hiring standards and pay construction workers competitive wages with benefits. It aims to ensure local workers benefit from city-subsidized development projects.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, and it became law automatically. The law requires the Fire Department to collect firefighting gear containing PFAS chemicals (toxic "forever chemicals" used in protective coatings) from firefighters starting in 2028, exchange it for safer equipment when possible, and report annually on progress. PFAS chemicals are linked to health risks and persist in the environment.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned on January 20, making it law without their signature. The law requires the Fire Department to notify firefighters when their protective gear contains PFAS chemicals (forever chemicals linked to health risks) and to provide PFAS-free equipment whenever possible starting in 2028.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law without signing it this week. The law requires NYC to create a standardized form asking companies bidding for city contracts to voluntarily disclose their efforts to prevent child labor, forced labor, wage theft, and unsafe working conditions in their operations and supply chains. Contractors are not penalized for refusing to submit the disclosure.

The Mayor allowed a bill protecting app-based delivery workers to become law this week without signing it. The law expands protections against wrongful deactivation by delivery apps, requiring companies to provide written notice and an opportunity to respond before permanently removing workers from their platforms, and increasing penalties on companies that violate these rules.

This bill requires private pre-K providers contracted by the city to pay their teachers and classroom staff the same wages as Department of Education employees in similar roles, plus equivalent benefits. It applies to new or renewed contracts starting 180 days after passage, using July 2025 as the wage benchmark.