Shekar Krishnan

Jan 2022 - Dec 2029
District 25 (Queens)

Comittees

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Committee on Education
Committee on Oversight and Investigations (chair)
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections
Committee on Rules, Privileges, Elections, Standards and Ethics
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee to Combat Hate




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Legislation (2026-2029 Session)

Council member Shekar Krishnan has introduced 15 bills in the current legislative session.

14 bills are in Committee , 1 bills are Laid Over in Committee

intro.nyc/0258-2026 Interpretation of the New York city human rights law, and the repeal of paragraph f of subdivision 13 of section 8-107 of such code relating to vicarious liability of employers.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0259-2026 Requiring the department of education to distribute information about the importance of dental care.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0260-2026 Distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0261-2026 Prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0262-2026 Length of the season and operating hours for city beaches and pools.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0263-2026 Developing a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0264-2026 Increasing the maximum civil penalty for failure to comply with an order issued by the New York city commission on human rights.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0265-2026 Civil penalties for discrimination based on lawful source of income.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0266-2026 Prohibiting consumer credit history from being used in connection with certain subsidized housing accommodations.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0267-2026 Criteria used in tenant screening reports.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0268-2026 Source of income discrimination by property owners as a form of harassment for the purposes of a certification of no harassment.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0269-2026 Providing information about lawful source of income discrimination in the online property owner registry.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0270-2026 Providing a copy of the registration statement in the online property owner registry.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0271-2026 Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to increase tenant relocation services in the event of a vacate order.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0272-2026 Taxicab driver pay for electronically dispatched taxicab trips.
with 7 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Shekar Krishnan has sponsored 52 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0010-2026 Requiring the New York City Department of Education to report on outreach to parents and guardians of eligible students about the New York City Scholarship Account program.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0011-2026 Increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0027-2026 Development and distribution of materials on the risks of keeping a gun in the home
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0048-2026 Translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0059-2026 Requiring sheriffs and city marshals to report housing displacement to the department of social services/human resources administration to evaluate eligibility for legal counsel.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0096-2026 Privacy of communications of individuals in the custody of the department of correction.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0122-2026 Installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0156-2026 Permitting street vendors to vend within two feet from the curb.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0157-2026 Requiring notification of the departments of buildings, housing preservation and development, environmental protection, and health and mental hygiene whenever the fire department responds to a structural fire.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0182-2026 Requiring the establishment of a municipal human milk bank.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0183-2026 Notice requirements for food service establishment inspections.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0189-2026 Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs or video recordings of each violation cited in such notice.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0209-2026 Creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0212-2026 An annual report on compliance with the Americans with disabilities act standards for accessible design by the department of parks and recreation, and to repeal and replace section 18-143 of the administrative code of the city of New York.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0220-2026 Identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites.
Introduced by Kamillah Hanks
intro.nyc/0244-2026 Prohibiting the sale and rental of class three bicycles with electric assist.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0254-2026 Providing advance notice to certain tenants of construction.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0257-2026 Special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.
Introduced by Rita C. Joseph
intro.nyc/0284-2026 A vehicle theft prevention program
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0291-2026 Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0298-2026 Establishing a film, television, and theater accessibility fund to promote the employment of persons with disabilities.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0300-2026 Prohibiting the installation of artificial grass in city parks.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0307-2026 Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0309-2026 Discounted bike share rate for seniors.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0363-2026 Injunctive relief for lawful occupants of rental units.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0364-2026 Increasing penalties for unlawful evictions.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0403-2026 Creating a department of community safety
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0415-2026 Establishing a youth entrepreneurship and business development program.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0418-2026 Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to create an in-person housing portal assistance program.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0427-2026 How affordable housing units which subsequently became vacant are rented through the housing portal.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0449-2026 Provide certain information to parents and other persons legally responsible for the care of children who are the subject of reports of child abuse or maltreatment.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0452-2026 Establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0460-2026 Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0464-2026 DOT to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0511-2026 Prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Introduced by Julie Won
intro.nyc/0518-2026 Requiring the licensing of last-mile facilities.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0575-2026 Requiring the department of parks and recreation to resolve risks posed by trees on public property.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0576-2026 Removal of trees under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and reporting thereof.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0577-2026 Improvement, formalization, or creation of trails.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0580-2026 Establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0587-2026 Minimum standards for emergency congregate housing.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0588-2026 Notification of the right to be placed in shelter.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0589-2026 Prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0590-2026 Keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0609-2026 Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes.
Introduced by Rita C. Joseph
intro.nyc/0621-2026 The removal of harmful tree species.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0647-2026 Post-employment activities of former elected officials.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0649-2026 Requiring the posting of a sign identifying the owners of multiple dwellings.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0650-2026 Disposition of real property of the city.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0652-2026 Creation of a plan to develop more dog runs located in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0655-2026 Expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0657-2026 Third party transfer program, and to repeal sections 11-425, 11-426, and 11-427 of such code, relating to agreements for payment of delinquent taxes and charges in installments.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez