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The creation of new laws, or legislation, is a vital part of Congress’ role in shaping public policy, reflecting the values and priorities of the electorate and adapting to changing challenges. Lawmakers use a process of committee review, floor debate and voting to create and pass bills. This process allows for the detailed analysis and discussion of bills, which can make them more effective and relevant in meeting their intended goals. Various factors can affect the process of creating new laws, including the nature of the bill, its subject matter and the political climate.

Generally speaking, law is a system of rules or principles that dictates behavior in certain situations and provides an authoritative source of authority for courts to apply to particular cases. The concept of law has varied over time and continues to be a topic of debate. Some legal scholars, like Jeremy Bentham’s utilitarian theory, believe that the function of law is to guide people in a positive way while others, such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, argue that the function of law is to reflect innate, unchanging moral principles.

A new law typically begins as a policy idea, which may come from a senator’s constituents, an organization that calls for a new law or a State official. Then, the idea is developed through a process of drafting, committee review, floor debate and voting. The legislative process can be affected by the political climate and the amount of bipartisan support, as collaboration between parties may help to produce legislation that is more widely accepted and successful.

Once a bill is passed by the Council, it’s presented to the Mayor, who has 30 days to sign it into law, veto it or take no action. If the Mayor vetoes a bill, it goes back to the Council, which can override the veto with a 2/3 vote.

After the Mayor signs or vetoes a bill, the Council adds it to the Code of the City of New York and it becomes a part of the law of the City of New York. The Code is a collection of the laws and regulations created by the New York City Council as well as the laws passed by the New York State legislature and codified in the New York State Consolidated Laws. The Code is available online and can be searched by subject matter. It is updated often as laws are approved or repealed, reworded or added. It’s possible to find a complete list of New York City laws by subject. The Code is also available in printed form.