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Committee on General Welfare

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held a hearing and voted to approve a local law designed to streamline enrollment in New York City's Fair Fares program, which provides discounted transit passes to low-income residents. The committee proposed amendments to the introduction before approving the measure, which will now move forward for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Fair Fares Enrollment Streamlining Law Passed
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Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Int 0248-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  3. Int 0248-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  4. Int 0248-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  5. Int 0248-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee