Require Fair Pay and Benefits for NYC Security Guards
Enacted on Jul 31, 2026Signed into law by the Mayor.
Signed into Law
Local Law 2026/061
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This law sets minimum wage, paid vacation, and other benefits for security guards working in New York City, matching the standards already required for guards on city government contracts. Security guards who are not paid fairly can take action to enforce their rights, and employers who violate the law face consequences. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection will educate workers about these rights and report yearly on how the law is being enforced.
Details
- Introduced
- Sep 25, 2025
- Passed Council
- Jan 29, 2026
- Enacted
- Jan 29, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Enacted
Sponsors (43)
Official Description
This bill would direct security guard employers to provide their security guard employees with minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits that meet or exceed the minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits required for private sector security guards engaged on New York City public building service contracts in excess of $1,500. This bill would set forth enforcement options including those available to the City and to workers. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would conduct education and outreach related to this bill and report annually on enforcement.