NYC Council Introduction 185

intro.nyc/0185-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Installation of electric vehicle charging equipment on lampposts.
Status: Committee Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsored by Amanda C. Farías
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the commissioner of the Department of Transportation to annually determine the feasibility of installing electric vehicle charging equipment on lampposts in New York City, and in doing so to identify in consultation with the New York City Police Department the particular lampposts on which the equipment should be installed. Based on this feasibility determination, this commissioner would be required to install the equipment on such lampposts.