Chris Banks

Jan 2024 - Dec 2029
District 42 (Brooklyn)

Comittees

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Committee on Economic Development
Committee on Land Use
Committee on Public Housing (chair)
Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections
Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics



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Legislation (2026-2029 Session)

Council member Chris Banks has introduced 2 bills in the current legislative session.

1 bills are Introduced , 1 bills are in Committee

intro.nyc/0061-2026 Creating a business directory for New York city housing authority tenant-owned businesses and establishing a marketing campaign to highlight the New York city housing authority tenant-owned business directory.
intro.nyc/0062-2026 Department of citywide administrative services conducting a study to assess the feasibility of a reimbursement program for civil service applicants who did not receive an employment offer before their eligible list expired.
with 5 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Chris Banks has sponsored 7 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0120-2026 Providing notice to home and business owners regarding the creation or removal of bus stops.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0126-2026 Checklist for enforcing violations against unlicensed commuter vans.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0203-2026 Reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0244-2026 Prohibiting the sale and rental of class three bicycles with electric assist.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0272-2026 Taxicab driver pay for electronically dispatched taxicab trips.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0282-2026 Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0403-2026 Creating a department of community safety
Introduced by Lincoln Restler