Lynn Schulman
council member·District 29
Bills sponsored
1,285
Bills passed
449
Pass rate
34.9%
Meetings
250
Attendance
88%
Positions voiced in hearings55 support4 oppose1 conditionalacross 34 matters
Voting patterns
- Voted against only 2 of 634 Land Use Applications
- Has never voted against a Introduction (N=469)
- Voted against only 1 of 417 Resolutions
- Has never voted against a Land Use Call-Up (N=53)
Committee assignments· 26
- CHAIRCommittee on Health01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberSubcommittee on COVID & Infectious Diseases01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberSubcommittee on Zoning and Franchises01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Aging01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Education01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Fire and Emergency Management01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation01/18/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee of the Whole01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberDemocratic Conference of the Council of the City of New York01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberQueens Delegation of the New York City Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCity Council01/01/2024 → 12/31/2025
- MemberCommittee on Aging01/20/2022 → 12/31/2023
+ 14 more historical assignments
District 29
District & contact
Development pulse
0
Active ULURP
0
Projects 5y
5
Rezonings 8y
Community boards · 3
The price of approval in District 29· 10
- Kew GardensInt 0991-2024Oct 23, 2024Prohibits subcontracting in larger hotels to ensure operator accountabcouncil is modifying the application to require MIH option 1Hotels must maintain guest-room cleanliness, equip all core employees Carve-out for smaller good-actor hotels under 100 rooms negotiated int
- 71-11 112 STREETC 220274 ZMQFeb 2, 2023Council modifies the MIH text amendment to strike Option 2, leaving onCouncil modifies the MIH text amendment to strike Option 2, leaving on
- 71-11 112 STREETC 220274 ZMQJan 5, 2023Bike parking, solar panels on roof, pervious pavement system for naturcity requests council make findings required under Empire State DeveloFinding 3: project facilitates effective and efficient use of existingApplicant offers to work with the council office or city to incorporat+2 more
- 71-11 112 STREETC 220274 ZMQJan 5, 2023Bike parking, solar panels on roof, pervious pavement system for naturcity requests council make findings required under Empire State DeveloFinding 3: project facilitates effective and efficient use of existingApplicant offers to work with the council office or city to incorporat+2 more
- 98-81 QUEENS BOULEVARDC 210161 ZMQApr 14, 2022Council modifying the application to ensure the lower-income mandatoryDeveloper agreed to pursue green building certifications and work on i
- 112-02 71 ROADC 190422 ZMQOct 10, 2019Modified to a reduced cafe with 16 tables and 32 chairs, following tesUse restriction: Rikers Island shall not be used for incarceration of Modification will remove MIH option 2 and add option 1After January 1, 2027 there can be no jail use on Rikers — date codifi
- 112-02 71 ROADC 190422 ZMQOct 3, 2019applicant: 112-06 71st Road rezoningsupported by 32BJ SEIUCouncil member requests applicant provide feedback on whether owners wdeveloper committed to working with 32BJ SEIU for good-paying buildingbaseline Enterprise Green Communities; trending toward LEED Gold certi+2 more
- 112-02 71 ROADC 190422 ZMQSep 18, 2019applicant: 112-06 71st Road Rezoning, QueensNo expansion, enlargement, or alteration intended except additional scCafe size reduced from 4 tables/10 chairs to 4 tables/8 chairs in respIn addition to MIH option 1, new residential building would conform wiApplication includes only additional roof screening and bike parking t+1 more
Sponsored legislation· 60
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0657-2026Third party transfer program, and to repeal sections 11-425, 11-426, and 11-427 of such code, relating to agreements for payment of delinquent taxes and charges in installments.Feb 12, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0664-2026Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller and district attorneys.Feb 12, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0666-2026Requiring the department of parks and recreation to publish tree maintenance prioritization ratings.Feb 12, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0369-2026Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0359-2026Utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0307-2026Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0431-2026Holding quarterly meetings on maternal mortality efforts.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0174-2026Enforcing the human rights law and conducting an information campaign for places of public accommodation.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- CommitteeInt 0305-2026Prohibiting no-pet clauses from leases for unsubsidized units in multiple dwellings.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)Int 0260-2026Distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools.Jan 29, 2026
- Laid Over in CommitteeInt 0196-2026Modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- EnactedInt 0437-2026Guidance relating to the child care program permitting process.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
- VetoedInt 0175-2026A plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0211-2026Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information regarding fertility treatment, including insurance coverage of fertility treatment.Jan 29, 2026
- CommitteeInt 0430-2026Requiring family building benefits for city employees.Jan 29, 2026primary sponsor
+ 45 more
Campaign donors· 1,655
$505,291raised · 2,857 contributions · through the 2025 cycle
- NEW YORK HOTEL TRADES COUNCIL$4,150
- NYS Nurses Assoc PAC$3,150
- Finzel, BenjaminRENEWPR, LLC$3,100
- Tisch, AliceSelf-Employed$3,100
- TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION LOCAL$3,100
- Kalendarev, EmanuelSelf-Employed$3,000
- 1199 NYS SEIU PAC$3,000
- Sherman, PeterUGMA$2,750
- 1199 SEIU NYS Political Action$2,750
- NY Hotel & Motel Trades Counci$2,750
12 donors also appear in city hearing records
- NYC Council10 hearing mentions$6,005
- New York Hotel Trades Council1 hearing mention$4,150
- New York City Council6 hearing mentions$3,518
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP3 hearing mentions$2,475
- City of New York1 hearing mention$2,285
- CUNY1 hearing mention$1,510