New York state lawmakers are considering legislation that would give New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani the authority to shut down a Charter Revision Commission created by former Mayor Eric Adams at the end of his administration.
First reported by NY1’s Bernadette Hogan, the measure, which is expected to be included in the state budget, would allow Mamdani until June 1, 2026, to nullify the commission established in Adams’ final days in office. Lawmakers are also considering a broader provision that would give future mayors a limited window to decide whether to keep or terminate charter revision commissions created late in a predecessor’s term.
The New York City Charter Revision Commission has announced four public hearings beginning May 27th across the city’s boroughs. The hearings are intended to gather public testimony on potential charter changes, including topics such as open primaries, housing and land use reforms, and efforts related to antisemitism and other hate crimes…