Department of SBS to conduct a study on the economic impact of film and television production on local businesses and develop a plan to mitigate lost revenue attributable to filming.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Small Business; last step: sent to committee on Apr 30, 2026.

Introduced (current step)
Committee hearing
Committee vote
Council vote
Mayor
Law

Next up: Committee on Small Business on Tuesday, December 1, 1:00 PM.

Official summary

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to conduct a study to measure the economic impact of film and television production on local businesses, including the effect on revenue, and to issue an associated report to the Mayor, Speaker of the Council, and the public. This bill would further require SBS to create a plan to mitigate the loss in revenue that local businesses experience due to filming activity.

Timeline

Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Apr 30, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Tue, Dec 1, 2026 · scheduled
On the agenda: Committee on Small Business
1:00 PM 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.