NYC Council Introduction 208

intro.nyc/0208-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies.
Status: Committee Committee on Contracts
Sponsored by Shahana K. Hanif
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in any future disparity study conducted for the purpose of determining eligibility for certification in the City’s Minority- and Women-owned Business Enterprise program.