NYC Council Introduction 872

intro.nyc/0872-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Sponsored by Shahana K. Hanif
Introduced: April 30, 2026

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Commissioner of Sanitation, to develop and conduct an annual public education and outreach campaign for 3 years to inform the public about dog waste removal, the dangers of failing to remove dog waste, health risks associated with exposure to dog waste, and the legal obligations to remove dog waste. This bill also requires the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to make any materials developed for the outreach and education campaign available in English and all designated citywide languages, and to submit a report to the Speaker of the Council regarding the effectiveness of the education and outreach campaign.

Approved by Committee August 13, 2026

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management Votes 10:0:0
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Bereavement)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Affirmative)
Carl Wilson (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Approved by Council August 13, 2026

Votes 42:0:0
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Shirley Aldebol (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Absent)
Alexa Avilés (Absent)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Elsie Encarnación (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Affirmative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Absent)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Absent)
Farah N. Louis (Bereavement)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Absent)
Frank Morano (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Absent)
Vickie Paladino (Medical)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Affirmative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Carl Wilson (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Medical)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Sponsors: 11