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Criminal penalties for providing false information in contracting and maintaining information on subcontractors.

IntroductionEnactedCommittee on Contractsintroduced 2026-01-29Local Law 2026/067

Enacted as Local Law 2026/067.

Official record · Legistar

Agenda: 2026-01-29Passed: 2026-03-14Enacted: 2026-03-14

Summary

This bill would increase penalties for providing false information related to the qualifications of any bidder on city contracts and create a violation, punishable by monetary penalties, for providing false information related to a subcontractor when a subcontract is submitted for approval. The penalties in both instances would fall within a $1000 to $25,000 range. The bill would also require the Mayor and Comptroller to keep certain information on the identity of subcontractors who perform work on city contracts. This information would be compiled in the computerized database they are currently required to maintain. Finally, this bill would provide a section heading for section 6-116.2 of the administrative code.

Committee on ContractsProcurement Policy Board, review of City procurement policies and procedures, oversight over government contracts, Mayor's Office of Contract Services and collection agency contracts.

How it compares

18% of similar bills passed

9 passed · 41 died

This bill: 12 days in committee

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Sponsors (7)

Lifecycle

HeardHearing on P-C Item by Comm
2026-01-27 · Committee on Contracts
HeldP-C Item Laid Over by Comm
2026-01-27 · Committee on Contracts
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-02-11 · Committee on Contracts
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2026-02-11 · Committee on Contracts
ActionAmended by Committee
2026-02-11 · Committee on Contracts
AdvancedApproved by Committee
2026-02-11 · Committee on Contracts
AdvancedApproved by Council
2026-02-12 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2026-02-12 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2026-03-14 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2026-03-16 · City Council

Votes (57)

Aye (53)
Julie WonKamillah HanksYusef SalaamHarvey D. EpsteinJoann Ariola Alexa AvilésChris BanksGale A. BrewerSelvena N. Brooks-PowersDavid M. CarrCarmen N. De La RosaEric DinowitzElsie EncarnaciónSimcha FelderOswald J. FelizJennifer GutiérrezTy HankersonCrystal HudsonRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanLinda LeeFarah N. LouisVirginia Maloney Christopher MarteDarlene MealyMercedes NarcisseChi A. OsséVickie PaladinoLincoln RestlerKevin C. RileyJulie MeninShanel Thomas-Henry Amanda C. FaríasShaun AbreuPierina Ana SanchezJustin E. SanchezKayla Santosuosso Lynn C. SchulmanAlthea V. StevensSandra UngInna VernikovNantasha M. WilliamsPhil Wong Susan ZhuangShirley AldebolShahana K. HanifFrank MoranoSandy NurseAlthea V. StevensLincoln RestlerGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJulie Won
Abstain (1)
Tiffany L. Cabán
Absent (2)
James F. GennaroKamillah Hanks
Excused (1)
James F. Gennaro

Heard at (4)

City Council · 2026-02-12 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Contracts · 2026-02-11 · 12:45 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2
City Council · 2026-01-29 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee on Contracts · 2026-01-27 · 1:00 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

Attachments (17)

Full text
Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Section 6-112 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended to read as follows: � 6-112 False statements. a. Any person who makes or causes to be made a false, deceptive, or fraudulent representation in any statement required by the board of estimate or an agency to set forth the financial condition, present plant and equipment, working organization, prior experience, and other information pertinent to the qualifications of any bidder, shall be guilty of [an offense] a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than [one hundred dollars] $1,000 nor more than [one thousand dollars] $25,000, by imprisonment for a period not exceeding [six] 6 months, or both; and the person on whose behalf such false, deceptive, or fraudulent representation was made, shall thenceforth be disqualified from bidding on any contracts for the city. b. Any person who makes or causes to be made a false, deceptive, or fraudulent representation in any statement required by an agency to set forth the financial condition, present plant and equipment, working organization, prior experience, and other information pertinent to the qualifications of a subcontractor shall be guilty of an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more than $25,000. � 2. Section 6-116.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a section heading to read as follows: Computerized database of information related to franchises, concessions, and contracts. � 3. Subparagraph (9) of paragraph (i) of subdivision b of section 6-116.2 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as added by local law number 5 for the year 1991, is amended to read as follows: (9) [the principal owners and officers of every subcontractor] for any subcontract submitted to an agency for approval: A. the names of the principal owners and officers of the subcontractor; B. the current business addresses and telephone numbers of the principal owners and officers of the subcontractor; C. any other names under which the subcontractor has conducted business within the prior five years; D. whether the prime contractor has any contractual obligations to the subcontractor, other than any obligations pursuant to or related to such subcontract; and E. whether the subcontractor is a minority-owned or women-owned business enterprise certified pursuant to section 1304 of the charter; � 4. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law. Session 14 FO/ARP/JMF LS #18082 Int. #1310-2025 2/4/2026 7:17 PM Session 13 FO LS #18082 05/21/2025 4:00 PM 1