City of Philadelphia - File #: 260059

• File #: 260059
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: IN COUNCIL
• File created: 1/29/2026
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Title: Amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," and Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to prohibit the acceptance of bids on City contracts from, or the execution of contracts with, entities that do business with immigration enforcement authorities; bar City participation in, resource expenditures to, and involvement in any agreements or activities in furtherance of immigration enforcement, including through the conduct of its employees, contractors and funding recipients; require annual reporting of City immigration-related activities, and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Brooks, Council President Johnson, Councilmember Ahmad, Councilmember Bass, Councilmember Gauthier, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Harrity, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Landau, Councilmember Lozada, Councilmember O'Rourke, Councilmember Phillips, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Young
• Indexes: IMMIGRATION
• Code sections: Title 17 - CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT, Title 21 - MISCELLANEOUS

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Amending Title 17 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Procurement Contracts," and Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," to prohibit the acceptance of bids on City contracts from, or the execution of contracts with, entities that do business with immigration enforcement authorities; bar City participation in, resource expenditures to, and involvement in any agreements or activities in furtherance of immigration enforcement, including through the conduct of its employees, contractors and funding recipients; require annual reporting of City immigration-related activities, and provide for civil enforcement of violations, all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS

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CHAPTER 21-3600. Non-Intervention with Respect to Immigration Enforcement.

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? 21-3604. Prohibition of Immigration Enforcement Including 287(g) Agreements.

(1) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section:

(a) 287(g) Agreement. A written Memorandum of Agreement, contract, or arrangement entered into pursuant to Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. ?1357(g)), authorizing local law enforcement officers to perform the functions of immigration enforcement agents.

(b) City Agency. Any department, board, commission, authority, or officer of the City of Philadelphia, including the Philadelphia Police Department.

(c) Employee. Any individual employed by or acting on behalf of a City Agency.

(d) Immigration detainer request. A request by a federal immigration enforcement agent to a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency that the law enforcement agency provide notice of release or maintain custody of an individual for purposes of civil immigration law enforcement, including Form I-247-A "Immigration Detainer - Notice of Action", Form I-24...