NYC Council Introduction 463

intro.nyc/0463-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Panic buttons for small business operators.
Status: Committee Committee on Small Business
Sponsored by Althea V. Stevens
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to establish a pilot program reimbursing small businesses for the cost of purchasing and installing panic buttons that would notify the Police Department in case of emergency.