NYC Council Introduction 1260

intro.nyc/1260-2025 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Provision of legal assistance on compliance with accessibility laws for small business tenants.
Status: Committee Committee on Small Business
Sponsored by Mercedes Narcisse
Introduced: April 24, 2025

This bill would require the Commissioner of Small Business Services to expand the offerings of the Department of Small Business Services’ legal services program to include individualized, free-of-charge legal assistance through a designated organization for small business tenants on compliance with federal, New York State, and New York City laws on making their businesses accessible to people with disabilities. This expansion would be subject to appropriation.