Harvey D. Epstein

Dec 2025 - Dec 2029
District 2 (Manhattan)

Comittees

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection (chair)
Committee on Disabilities
Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
Committee on Health
Committee on Higher Education
Committee on Hospitals
Committee on Workforce Development
Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Insecurity
Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security
Task Force to Combat Antisemitism


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Legislation (2026-2029 Session)

Council member Harvey D. Epstein has introduced 14 bills in the current legislative session.

13 bills are in Committee , 1 bills are Enacted

intro.nyc/0177-2026 Enacted A student loan financial counseling program.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0178-2026 Establishing an office of conversion assistance.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0531-2026 Prohibiting the sale of glue traps
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0532-2026 Establishing a pilot program to install drinking fountains on fire hydrants and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0789-2026 Court supervised release program court notification requirements.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0813-2026 Refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law.
with 14 sponsors
intro.nyc/0814-2026 Citizen enforcement program for illegal disposal of household or commercial refuse in public litter baskets.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0815-2026 Lighting controls for street lighting fixtures.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0864-2026 Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0865-2026 Minimum required distance between a primary building entrance and a sidewalk cafe.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0866-2026 Requiring the department of transportation to post notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0867-2026 Public notice of open meetings and the online publication of such notice.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0896-2026 Prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0912-2026 Prohibiting the sale of birds in pet shops.
with 9 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Harvey D. Epstein has sponsored 103 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0001-2026 Enacted A plan regarding security perimeters adjacent to places of religious worship.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0031-2026 Expanding the categories of businesses that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0048-2026 Translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0055-2026 Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0061-2026 Creating a business directory for New York city housing authority tenant-owned businesses and establishing a marketing campaign to highlight the New York city housing authority tenant-owned business directory.
Introduced by Chris Banks
intro.nyc/0069-2026 Prohibiting city agencies from procuring single-use water containers.
Introduced by Julie Won
intro.nyc/0070-2026 Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0093-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature The bicycle parking station program.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0134-2026 Housing decisions for transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary and intersex individuals.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0140-2026 Requiring bird friendly materials in certain existing buildings.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0159-2026 Capping renewable energy credits to 10% of a building’s electricity emissions in excess of its limit.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0196-2026 Modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.
Introduced by Oswald J. Feliz
intro.nyc/0209-2026 Creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0213-2026 Prohibiting places or providers of public accommodation from using biometric recognition technology and protecting any biometric identifier information collected.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0220-2026 Identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites.
Introduced by Kamillah Hanks
intro.nyc/0223-2026 Prohibiting the sale of electronic cigarettes that resemble school supplies.
Introduced by Kamillah Hanks
intro.nyc/0244-2026 Prohibiting the sale and rental of class three bicycles with electric assist.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0248-2026 Automatic enrollment of eligible individuals in city-created benefit programs.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0261-2026 Prohibiting the city of New York from contracting with entities engaged in immigration enforcement.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0291-2026 Enacted 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/0303-2026 Maximum working hours for home care employees.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0311-2026 Requiring the police department’s property clerk to look for a claimant’s identification in seized property upon request.
Introduced by Darlene Mealy
intro.nyc/0312-2026 Requiring that certain contact information be posted at work sites.
Introduced by Darlene Mealy
intro.nyc/0313-2026 Resources for cleanup and enforcement of dumping.
Introduced by Darlene Mealy
intro.nyc/0320-2026 Codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten Island.
Introduced by Frank Morano
intro.nyc/0353-2026 Creating a commercial waste zones working group.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0355-2026 Enacted Organic waste recycling by city agencies.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0369-2026 Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0403-2026 Creating a department of community safety
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0413-2026 Establishing an office of black male excellence.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0416-2026 Enacted A pilot program regarding cleanliness and snow and ice removal from bus shelters, bike share stations, and public communications structures.
Introduced by Justin E. Sanchez
intro.nyc/0428-2026 Limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0432-2026 Requiring that the DOT repair broken curbs as part of resurfacing projects.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0434-2026 Requiring specified employers to provide time off for preventative medical screening to their employees.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0438-2026 Establishing mental health services for two afterschool programs administered by the department of youth and community development.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0439-2026 Containment, labeling, and removal of shopping carts.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0440-2026 Report on community engagement by city contractors.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0441-2026 Establishing a task force to examine disparities in contracting.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0443-2026 Requiring the department of homeless services to designate eligibility specialists at shelters.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0447-2026 Information regarding alternatives to incarceration and alternatives to detention programs for youth.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0452-2026 Establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0453-2026 Provision of mental health services for children visiting incarcerated individuals.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0457-2026 Reporting on crossing guard deployment.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0458-2026 An advisory board on crossing guard deployment.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0459-2026 Requiring police precincts to develop plans for identifying and responding to individuals with special needs.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0460-2026 Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0461-2026 Prohibiting the denial of crime victim services to gang affiliated individuals.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0502-2026 Enacted Establishing a commission to review the salaries of elected officials in New York City and make recommendations regarding those salaries.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0511-2026 Prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Introduced by Julie Won
intro.nyc/0518-2026 Requiring the licensing of last-mile facilities.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0533-2026 Creating a good food purchasing program.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
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/0580-2026 Establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0590-2026 Keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0622-2026 Eligibility for and access to special vehicle identification parking permits.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0654-2026 Hazardous obstruction by vehicles and civilian complaints to the department of transportation for hazardous obstruction violations.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0656-2026 Setting maximum amounts for certain member usage fees charged by a bike share operator.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0684-2026 Study on how language access needs and geographic location affect access to early elementary gifted and talented programs.
Introduced by Susan Zhuang
intro.nyc/0685-2026 Establishing an office of insurance accountability.
Introduced by Julie Menin
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/0716-2026 A study on the feasibility of achieving zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Introduced by Yusef Salaam
intro.nyc/0717-2026 Requiring the department of buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements.
Introduced by Yusef Salaam
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/0721-2026 Parking permits for medical residents.
Introduced by Yusef Salaam
intro.nyc/0729-2026 Requiring pharmacies and food retail stores to staff self-service checkout areas and impose a 15-item maximum for self-service checkout purchases to help combat retail theft.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0730-2026 Enacted Requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0736-2026 Removal of solid waste and recyclable materials and reducing distribution of single-use items at street activities, and to repeal section 16-326 of such code.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0757-2026 Establishment of the minimum wage.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0781-2026 Requiring food service establishments to permit the use of reusable cups provided by customers.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0783-2026 Dog bite incidents.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0784-2026 An outreach and education campaign on dog licensing.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0785-2026 Requiring each police precinct to train and designate at least one uniformed officer as an animal cruelty liaison.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0786-2026 Procedures for and reporting on curing ballots for voters in department of correction custody.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0787-2026 Reporting on targeted traffic enforcement operations by the police department.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0795-2026 Requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and in other public places.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0796-2026 Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events.
Introduced by Chi A. Ossé
intro.nyc/0803-2026 Prohibiting the sale and distribution of plastic confetti.
Introduced by Phil Wong
intro.nyc/0804-2026 Light pollution from light fixtures in a residential district.
Introduced by Phil Wong
intro.nyc/0805-2026 Enacted A cool pavement pilot project in parks.
Introduced by Phil Wong
intro.nyc/0806-2026 Enacted The development of a citywide wildlife management plan.
Introduced by Phil Wong
intro.nyc/0811-2026 Requiring the department of sanitation to clean and maintain all city-owned vacant lots.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0816-2026 Limiting the documentation of housing history required as part of an application for shelter by a family with children.
Introduced by Amanda C. Farías
intro.nyc/0825-2026 Department of social services issuing replacement transit benefit cards.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/0837-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature A public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams.
Introduced by Yusef Salaam
intro.nyc/0839-2026 Making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0841-2026 A pilot program to establish a pet food pantry.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0842-2026 Requiring quarterly reporting on lawful source of income discrimination in housing accommodations.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0843-2026 Establishing a program to provide public notification of school emergencies.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0844-2026 Licensing massage therapy businesses.
Introduced by Shanel Thomas-Henry
intro.nyc/0845-2026 Requiring the department of transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines.
Introduced by Shanel Thomas-Henry
intro.nyc/0846-2026 Ferry service to Willets Point.
Introduced by Shanel Thomas-Henry
intro.nyc/0853-2026 Requiring a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services.
Introduced by Susan Zhuang
intro.nyc/0857-2026 Requiring the department of sanitation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0861-2026 Education and outreach campaign regarding the housing choice voucher homeownership program.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0862-2026 Establishing a homebuyer financial assistance program and mandating a minimum number of homebuyers to be assisted annually.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0872-2026 Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0881-2026 Master plan for the redevelopment of Rikers Island for sustainability and resiliency purposes.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0891-2026 Prohibiting surveillance pricing.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0895-2026 Distribution of information about student transfer rights.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0898-2026 Installation of protective devices for seniors and persons with a disability who reside in multiple dwellings, and the provision of a tax abatement for certain related installations.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0905-2026 Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest and a first opportunity to purchase certain properties.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0910-2026 Outreach on security grille visibility requirements, and to repeal item 4 of section 1010.1.4.4 of the New York city building code and section 28-315.7.1 of the administrative code.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0922-2026 Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to conduct a study on healthcare facilities and older adults.
Introduced by Susan Zhuang