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Committee to Combat Hate

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee to Combat Hate introduced seven new laws focused on preventing hate crimes and protecting vulnerable communities through security measures, education, and reporting requirements. The proposals include funding for security cameras at schools, establishing security zones around religious and educational facilities, requiring police to report on hate crime cases, and creating a hotline for antisemitism incidents.

Key Decisions

  • Security perimeters at places of religious worship Introduced
  • Social media and online hate education materials for students Introduced
  • Police department hate crime case reporting requirement Introduced
  • School surveillance camera reimbursement for nonpublic schools Introduced
  • Antisemitism and hate incident hotline and reporting Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0001-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan to establish security perimeters at places of religious worship
    Introduction
  2. Int 0022-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate
    Introduction
  3. Int 0165-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to report on the status of hate crime cases
    Introduction
  4. Int 0175-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a plan to establish security perimeters at educational facilities
    Introduction
  5. Int 0297-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious institutions
    Introduction
  6. Int 0327-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reimbursing nonpublic schools for the cost of video surveillance cameras
    Introduction
  7. Int 0388-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a hotline and detailed reports on antisemitism and other hate- and bias-related incidents
    Introduction