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There are a few ways in which legislation is enacted ("Local Law")
in New York City. The most typical way is through the City's legislative body,
the New York City Council. The following
is an explanation of the process by which legislation is turned into law in
NYC, and the Mayor's role in the process:
- A bill (proposed legislation) is filed by a Council Member with the Council's law clerk. If the Mayor wishes to put forth legislation for consideration, he/she must file it with the Speaker's Office. The Speaker's Office then assigns the bill a sponsor to bring the proposed local law before the Council.
- The bill is then introduced into the Council during a "Stated Meeting" and
referred to the appropriate committee.
- A public hearing is held on the proposed legislation.
- After committee debate and public testimony, the bill may be amended.
- The committee meets to vote on the final version of the bill.
- If passed in committee, the bill is sent to the full Council for more debate
and a final vote at a subsequent Stated Meeting.
- If passed by an affirmative vote by a majority of Council Members (at least
26 members) the bill is then sent to the Mayor, who also holds a public hearing.
- The Mayor then chooses to sign or veto (rejects) the bill.
- If the Mayor signs the bill, it immediately becomes a local law and is entered
into the City's Administrative Code.
- If the Mayor vetoes the bill, it is returned to the City Council, through
the City Clerk, with the Mayor's objections, at the next scheduled Stated
Meeting.
- The Council then has 30 days to override the Mayoral veto.
- If the Council does re-pass the bill by a vote of two-thirds of all Council
Members (at least 34), it is then considered adopted and becomes local
law.
 Visit the New York City Council's Web site
Visit the Mayor's Web site
Learn more about the City's legislative process
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