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Int 0213-2026 · BillLaid Over in Committee · Jan 29, 2026

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected

Introduced
Reported from Committee
Passed Council
Local Law
Step 1 of 4 · Introduced
Cosponsors
26
Committee
Committee on Technology
Introduced
Jan 29, 2026

Summary

This bill would make it unlawful for any place or provider of public accommodation to use of biometric recognition technology to verify or identify a customer. It would also require places or providers of public accommodation to notify customers if biometric identifier information is collected and to require written consent before any biometric recognition technology could be used. Additionally, the bill would require any such information collected to be protected and for written policies regarding its use to be made available.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Jan 29, 2026

Official source

Int 0213-2026: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York in relation to prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected · OpenCongress NYC