NYC Council Introduction 1150

intro.nyc/1150-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Establishing a citywide youth employment program for snow removal.
Status: Committee Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Sponsored by Chi A. Ossé
Introduced: October 22, 2026

This bill would permit the Commissioner of the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to, in the case of snowfall, employ and hire temporarily as many minors 16 or 17 years of age to be deployed as Emergency Snow Shovelers, as needed.

Sponsors: 4 Council Members