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Committee on Small Business

Friday, May 9, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Small Business Committee held hearings on several proposals to help small businesses comply with accessibility laws and support workers with disabilities. The committee discussed an oversight report on current accessibility compliance, three new local laws focused on training and legal assistance for small businesses, and a resolution to recognize Thurgood Marshall Day. No votes were taken; most items were postponed for future consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Accessibility compliance training and education for small businesses Tabled
  • Legal assistance for small business tenants on accessibility laws Tabled
  • Amendments to require accessibility in small businesses Tabled
  • Thurgood Marshall Day recognition (July 2) Tabled
  • Oversight report on small business accessibility compliance Filed
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Agenda

  1. T2025-3351 Oversight - Supporting New York City small businesses’ compliance with ADA and local laws promoting accessibility.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0282-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to accessibility in small businesses
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0639-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1260-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Res 0520-2024 Resolution recognizing July 2 annually as Thurgood Marshall Day in the City of New York to promote his contributions and legacy as a pillar of the Civil Rights movement.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Jointly with the Committee on Civil and Human Rights
  7. Roll Call
  8. Untitled item
  9. Int 0282-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to accessibility in small businesses
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 1260-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Res 0520-2024 Resolution recognizing July 2 annually as Thurgood Marshall Day in the City of New York to promote his contributions and legacy as a pillar of the Civil Rights movement.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 0639-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. T2025-3351 Oversight - Supporting New York City small businesses’ compliance with ADA and local laws promoting accessibility.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee