Althea V. Stevens

Jan 2022 - Dec 2031
District 16 (Bronx)

Comittees

Committee on Children and Youth (chair)
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Committee on Contracts
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations
Committee on General Welfare
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use





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Legislation (2026-2029 Session)

Council member Althea V. Stevens has introduced 29 bills in the current legislative session.

24 bills are in Committee , 4 bills are Laid Over in Committee , 1 bills are Enacted (Mayor's Desk for Signature)

intro.nyc/0008-2026 A pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programs
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0438-2026 Establishing mental health services for two afterschool programs administered by the department of youth and community development.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0439-2026 Containment, labeling, and removal of shopping carts.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0440-2026 Report on community engagement by city contractors.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0441-2026 Establishing a task force to examine disparities in contracting.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0442-2026 Requiring the city chief procurement officer to conduct evaluations of non-profit programming.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0443-2026 Requiring the department of homeless services to designate eligibility specialists at shelters.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0444-2026 Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct hearing screenings for school-aged children throughout the city and develop an outreach campaign.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0445-2026 Requiring the department of small business services to expand the business pathways program.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0446-2026 Creation of a commercial landlord watch list.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0447-2026 Information regarding alternatives to incarceration and alternatives to detention programs for youth.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0448-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature Structure and responsibilities of the youth board.
with 13 sponsors
intro.nyc/0449-2026 Provide certain information to parents and other persons legally responsible for the care of children who are the subject of reports of child abuse or maltreatment.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0450-2026 Restricting social media usage for youth.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0451-2026 Requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0452-2026 Establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers.
with 17 sponsors
intro.nyc/0453-2026 Provision of mental health services for children visiting incarcerated individuals.
with 10 sponsors
intro.nyc/0454-2026 Requiring sodium and added sugar warnings in all restaurants.
with 11 sponsors
intro.nyc/0455-2026 Requiring the provision of notices regarding the obligation to maintain retaining walls.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0456-2026 Waiving parks permit fees for schools and child day care centers and providing an online system for school permit applications.
with 12 sponsors
intro.nyc/0457-2026 Reporting on crossing guard deployment.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0458-2026 An advisory board on crossing guard deployment.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0459-2026 Requiring police precincts to develop plans for identifying and responding to individuals with special needs.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0460-2026 Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.
with 19 sponsors
intro.nyc/0461-2026 Prohibiting the denial of crime victim services to gang affiliated individuals.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0462-2026 Online submission of citizen’s complaints to enforce dumping prohibition laws.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0463-2026 Panic buttons for small business operators.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0464-2026 DOT to establish a program to allow community centers, schools, arts and cultural institutions and religious institutions to use adjacent outdoor spaces.
with 10 sponsors
intro.nyc/0465-2026 Study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River.
with 7 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Althea V. Stevens has sponsored 119 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0023-2026 Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0026-2026 Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0040-2026 Testing and remediating PFAS chemicals in firehouse drinking water.
Introduced by Joann Ariola
intro.nyc/0041-2026 Voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters.
Introduced by Joann Ariola
intro.nyc/0054-2026 Air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0055-2026 Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0075-2026 Expanding the commercial citywide routing system for sidewalk cleanliness violations and technical amendments thereto, including to repeal and reenact subdivision c of section 16-118.1.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0098-2026 Procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0099-2026 Requiring the department of homeless services to report on the placement of families with children into shelters.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0100-2026 Requiring reporting of lease-up times for housing vouchers.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0101-2026 CityFHEPS application response times.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0141-2026 Requiring district attorneys to report on retained and seized property.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0148-2026 Ability of supreme court justices in the twelfth and thirteenth judicial districts to hear objections to charter amendment petitions.
Introduced by David M. Carr
intro.nyc/0149-2026 Ability of supreme court justices in the twelfth and thirteenth judicial districts to order summary inquiries into official misconduct.
Introduced by David M. Carr
intro.nyc/0156-2026 Permitting street vendors to vend within two feet from the curb.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0158-2026 Licensing and operation of non-tobacco hookah establishments.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0163-2026 A study and report on the feasibility of providing ferry service to Inwood.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0167-2026 Community-based organization access to the housing portal.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0168-2026 Streamlining the housing lottery application process for public assistance recipients.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0181-2026 Requiring building owners to provide shower hoses and informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease to tenants.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0183-2026 Notice requirements for food service establishment inspections.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0189-2026 Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs or video recordings of each violation cited in such notice.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0220-2026 Identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites.
Introduced by Kamillah Hanks
intro.nyc/0222-2026 Establishing an office of the waterfront.
Introduced by Kamillah Hanks
intro.nyc/0231-2026 Senior citizen rent increase exemption and the disability rent increase exemption.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0238-2026 Establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0255-2026 Establishment of a process to divert young people to community-based organizations in lieu of arrest.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0262-2026 Length of the season and operating hours for city beaches and pools.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0263-2026 Developing a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0264-2026 Increasing the maximum civil penalty for failure to comply with an order issued by the New York city commission on human rights.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0265-2026 Civil penalties for discrimination based on lawful source of income.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0266-2026 Prohibiting consumer credit history from being used in connection with certain subsidized housing accommodations.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0267-2026 Criteria used in tenant screening reports.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0268-2026 Source of income discrimination by property owners as a form of harassment for the purposes of a certification of no harassment.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0269-2026 Providing information about lawful source of income discrimination in the online property owner registry.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0279-2026 Exempting ambulettes from certain bus lane restrictions and allowing them to double park to assist passengers.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0281-2026 Compensation for contracted pre-kindergarten education services providers.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0282-2026 Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0284-2026 A vehicle theft prevention program
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0285-2026 Expanding the outreach and advocacy duties of the office of the utility advocate.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0287-2026 An interagency taskforce and reporting on a gendered impact assessment of artificial intelligence.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0288-2026 Informational resource for newly married individuals.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0290-2026 Requiring shelters to provide free internet access to residents.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0291-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0293-2026 Requiring the police department to report on missing persons.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0294-2026 Discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0307-2026 Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0313-2026 Resources for cleanup and enforcement of dumping.
Introduced by Darlene Mealy
intro.nyc/0341-2026 Record keeping and reporting on the disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0342-2026 A review of the potential use of lower-strength oleoresin capsicum sprays in facilities operated by the department of correction.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0343-2026 Fees for the installation of solar power energy systems.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0344-2026 Testing drinking water for the presence of microplastics.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0345-2026 Penalties in tax exempt projects due to source of income discrimination.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0346-2026 Requiring a study of and changes to information requested in the supportive housing application.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0347-2026 A study on the feasibility of establishing a social housing agency and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0348-2026 Creating lock change procedures in response to illegal lockouts.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0349-2026 Defining community land trusts for the provision of services in addition to housing that benefit the local community.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0350-2026 Findings made by the affordable housing appeals board.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0351-2026 Findings made by the board of standards and appeals in the approval of affordable housing projects.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0352-2026 Requiring the department of sanitation to develop a plan for ensuring proper disposal of rechargeable batteries used for powered mobility devices.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0353-2026 Creating a commercial waste zones working group.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0354-2026 Clarifying the definition of organic waste drop off site.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0355-2026 Organic waste recycling by city agencies.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0356-2026 Collection and sale of organic waste and compost by community composters.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0357-2026 Requiring the department of transportation to install e-bicycle battery stations.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0358-2026 Creating a website with information identifying individuals convicted of deed theft.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0359-2026 Utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0360-2026 Outreach to property owners subject to municipal property taxes.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0361-2026 Public recording of tax liens.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0362-2026 Community land trust regulatory agreements for the provision of services in addition to housing that benefit the local community.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0363-2026 Injunctive relief for lawful occupants of rental units.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0364-2026 Increasing penalties for unlawful evictions.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0365-2026 Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to schedule subsequent inspections of dwelling units.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0366-2026 Emergency and resiliency plans of the department of sanitation.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0367-2026 Requiring the department of sanitation to accept commercial solid waste at city-owned or operated marine transfer stations and city-owned or operated rail transfer stations.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0368-2026 Establishing a tracking system concerning the disposal of yellow and brown grease.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0369-2026 Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0377-2026 Prohibiting the operation of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist in parks.
Introduced by Vickie Paladino
intro.nyc/0403-2026 Creating a department of community safety
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0406-2026 Establishing a cooperative apartment board member training program.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0409-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature Bus lane restrictions.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0411-2026 Establishment of an office of cannabis business services.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0414-2026 Creation of a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0419-2026 Qualifications of individuals to perform periodic inspection, test and maintenance fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0424-2026 Establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have been returned to their home following a removal.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0466-2026 Requiring the administration for children’s services to provide a multilingual disclosure form to parents or guardians during a child protective investigation.
Introduced by Sandra Ung
intro.nyc/0493-2026 Requiring transparency concerning promotional opportunities
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0494-2026 Budgets of the equal employment practices commission and the commission on civil and human rights.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0504-2026 Prohibiting the unauthorized depiction of public officials by artificial intelligence.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0505-2026 Requiring the department of investigation to investigate the fire department’s compliance with laws and policies relating to discrimination, harassment, and equal employment opportunity
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0507-2026 Complaints to 311 about overhead wires
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0510-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature An online public procurement interface.
Introduced by Julie Won
intro.nyc/0514-2026 Reporting on locations in which persons are squatting.
Introduced by Susan Zhuang
intro.nyc/0518-2026 Requiring the licensing of last-mile facilities.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0547-2026 Amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties.
Introduced by Oswald J. Feliz
intro.nyc/0556-2026 An annual report on drainage infrastructure.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0580-2026 Establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0586-2026 An annual education campaign to combat antisemitism and promote inclusion.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0609-2026 Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes.
Introduced by Rita C. Joseph
intro.nyc/0629-2026 Establishment of teams to review the population of youth held in secure detention facilities.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0637-2026 Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a plan regarding public notification during air quality emergencies.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0638-2026 Emergency response protocols on days of air quality emergency.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0650-2026 Disposition of real property of the city.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0657-2026 Third party transfer program, and to repeal sections 11-425, 11-426, and 11-427 of such code, relating to agreements for payment of delinquent taxes and charges in installments.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0660-2026 Requiring a study and report on in-person altercations among youth and their associated activity on online platforms.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0661-2026 Requiring the department of correction and correctional health services to establish a medical clinic to treat persons transported to a court facility.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0663-2026 A program to make bridge loans available to awardees of capital funding from the city.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0664-2026 Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller and district attorneys.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0667-2026 Offering community service in lieu of civil penalties for certain littering violations.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0672-2026 Reducing the maximum time commercial vehicles may park.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0689-2026 Notice of intent to sell tax liens.
Introduced by Chris Banks
intro.nyc/0692-2026 Workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal thereof.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0715-2026 Pharmaceutical supply chain resilience and industry development.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0719-2026 Establishing procedures for blood alcohol level testing of a uniformed member of the police department whose discharge of a firearm results in physical injury to or death of an individual.
Introduced by Yusef Salaam
intro.nyc/0744-2026 Reporting and analysis of pay and employment equity data concerning city contractors.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0752-2026 Requiring third-party food delivery services and food service establishments to display sanitary inspection letter grades online.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0753-2026 Location of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0757-2026 Establishment of the minimum wage.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0776-2026 Requiring the police department to report on custodial interrogations of minors.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams