Keith Powers

Jan 2018 - Dec 2025
District 4 (Manhattan)

Comittees

Committee on Finance
Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections (chair)
Manhattan Delegation of the New York City Council




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Legislation (2024-2025 Session)

Council member Keith Powers has introduced 55 bills in the current legislative session.

40 bills are in Committee , 11 bills are Laid Over in Committee , 4 bills are Enacted

intro.nyc/0061-2024 Establishment of a task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank.
with 22 sponsors
intro.nyc/0062-2024 Suspending the tax imposed by chapter 24 of title 11 of such code for the tax year beginning on June 1, 2023.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0063-2024 Exemption from the commercial rent tax.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0064-2024 Temporary exemption from the payment of the commercial rent tax for certain businesses.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0065-2024 Reporting on moneys on deposit.
with 20 sponsors
intro.nyc/0066-2024 Reporting on non-depository city financial services.
with 21 sponsors
intro.nyc/0363-2024 Mold assessments in class A multiple dwellings.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0364-2024 Outdoor gas fueled heating devices.
intro.nyc/0365-2024 Designation and usage of public libraries as polling places.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0366-2024 Creation of an interactive zoning lot map.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0367-2024 Assigning a unique identifying number to each zoning lot in the city.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0368-2024 Permitting dwelling occupants to postpone indoor allergen hazard inspections until after the COVID-19 state of emergency, and providing for the repeal of such provision upon the expiration thereof.
intro.nyc/0369-2024 Pilot program for the use of unmanned aircraft systems in the inspection of the exterior walls of buildings greater than six stories in height.
with 15 sponsors
intro.nyc/0370-2024 Requiring officers and employees of city contractors to report corruption and to cooperate with the DOI.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0371-2024 Requiring the publication of the NYPD auxiliary police guide.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0372-2024 Establishing timelines for the approval of permits and expanding real time tracking of pending permits.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0373-2024 Extending scheduled vehicle retirement dates for taxicabs during the COVID-19 state disaster emergency and the repeal thereof.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0374-2024 Prohibiting businesses from setting a minimum purchase requirement greater than $10 for credit card transactions.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0375-2024 Regulating covenants not to compete for freelance workers.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0376-2024 Requiring the department of correction to publish all of its rules, policies and directives.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0377-2024 Maximum fee allowed when transferring money to a person in the custody of the department of correction.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0378-2024 The board of correction’s access to body-worn camera records.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0379-2024 Reducing noise caused by chartered helicopters.
with 11 sponsors
intro.nyc/0380-2024 Requiring the department of education to create a plan to administer specialized high schools admission tests on a school day.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0381-2024 Creation of a permanent COVID-19 wastewater testing program and the reporting of testing results, and to repeal section 24-531 of such code, relating to the creation of a pilot program to test sewage for SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0382-2024 Requiring an after hours variance for the removal of construction debris.
with 11 sponsors
intro.nyc/0383-2024 Requiring businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes to provide bicycle operators with fireproof or fire-resistant containers for removable storage batteries used to power motor-assisted bicycles.
with 14 sponsors
intro.nyc/0384-2024 Amending the definition of business dealings with the city to include certain uncertified applications to the dept of city planning.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0385-2024 Authorizing city agencies to operate small remotely piloted aircraft.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0386-2024 Monthly reports on animal shelters that are in contract with the city.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0387-2024 Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district.
with 28 sponsors
intro.nyc/0388-2024 Establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain commercial buildings.
with 24 sponsors
intro.nyc/0389-2024 Establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain residential buildings.
with 23 sponsors
intro.nyc/0390-2024 Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in city buildings.
with 26 sponsors
intro.nyc/0391-2024 Enacted Studying sidewalk shed designs and improving the aesthetics of existing sidewalk sheds.
with 26 sponsors
intro.nyc/0392-2024 Requiring permit holders responsible for sidewalk sheds or scaffolding to repair or replace certain damaged city-owned trees.
with 21 sponsors
intro.nyc/0393-2024 Enacted Removing construction-related equipment.
with 27 sponsors
intro.nyc/0394-2024 Enacted Exterior wall inspection requirements.
with 27 sponsors
intro.nyc/0395-2024 Limiting the circumstances in which a person may be detained by the police department on a civil immigration detainer.
with 12 sponsors
intro.nyc/0396-2024 Limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities.
with 12 sponsors
intro.nyc/0397-2024 Amending the nuisance abatement law regarding the sale or delivery of cannabis.
with 28 sponsors
intro.nyc/0398-2024 Requiring a study of dangerous driving.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0625-2024 Housing decisions for transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary and intersex individuals.
with 29 sponsors
intro.nyc/0626-2024 Use of global positioning system coordinates for 311 complaints and service requests.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/0900-2024 Requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains in parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and in other public places.
with 26 sponsors
intro.nyc/0972-2024 Requiring third-party food delivery services to verify the registration of mopeds used by food delivery workers.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0998-2024 Cooling centers.
with 44 sponsors
intro.nyc/1014-2024 Campaign finance board deadlines.
with 4 sponsors
intro.nyc/1098-2024 Enacted Madison Avenue BID
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/1099-2024 Requiring reporting on the impact of algorithmic tools on city employees and changes in employment responsibilities due to algorithmic tools.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/1261-2025 Correcting excess pay differentials for paraprofessionals arising from pattern bargaining practices.
with 51 sponsors
intro.nyc/1262-2025 Police commissioner providing district attorneys with access to electronic materials for discovery purposes.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/1274-2025 Restrictions on the operation of pedicabs in the theatre district zone.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/1312-2025 Relation to lowering the speed limit for bicycles with electric assist.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/1313-2025 Licensing of businesses that engage individuals to sell tickets in public spaces.
with 4 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Keith Powers has sponsored 92 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0001-2024 Enacted The naming of the Paul A. Vallone Queens Animal Care Center.
Introduced by Adrienne E. Adams
intro.nyc/0025-2024 Enacted Provision of senior citizen rent increase exemption application forms pre-populated with applicable data to eligible persons living in city-supervised Mitchell-Lama housing.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0026-2024 Enacted Regulating helicopter operations at city owned heliports to reduce noise.
Introduced by Amanda Farías
intro.nyc/0030-2024 Mayor's Desk for Signature Safe delivery device access for contracted delivery workers.
Introduced by Oswald Feliz
intro.nyc/0071-2024 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/0072-2024 Emergency response protocols on days of air quality emergency.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0074-2024 Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0075-2024 Requiring the department of citywide administrative services to maintain an interactive webpage providing information on the city government workforce and to publish semiannual reports aggregating and summarizing such information.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0078-2024 Disposition of real property of the city.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0092-2024 Prohibiting low bass music originating from open-air structures and spaces used for performances or events.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0093-2024 Enacted Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop a healthy nyc population health agenda.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0094-2024 Prohibiting the issuance of permits for the use of sound apparatuses to produce low bass sounds.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0107-2024 Air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0108-2024 Requiring sheriffs and city marshals to report housing displacement to the department of social services/human resources administration to evaluate eligibility for legal counsel.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0111-2024 Reporting on vacant public housing dwelling units.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0112-2024 Prohibiting the department of sanitation from charging the New York city housing authority for sanitation services.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0115-2024 The creation of a mobile application that provides information about electric vehicle charging stations.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0132-2024 Requiring moped retailers to provide ownership information at point of sale.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0150-2024 Requiring the department of correction to report programming and fiscal information.
Introduced by Tiffany Cabán
intro.nyc/0175-2024 Requiring the department of education to create a plan to provide specialized high schools exam preparation to all middle school students.
Introduced by Oswald Feliz
intro.nyc/0177-2024 Prohibiting the operation of a motor vehicle with fraudulent or expired license plates.
Introduced by Oswald Feliz
intro.nyc/0185-2024 Buildings required to be benchmarked for energy and water efficiency.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0193-2024 Enacted Requiring taxis and for-hire vehicles to display a decal warning passengers to look for cyclists when opening the door.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0214-2024 Creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0249-2024 Minimum temperatures required to be maintained in dwellings.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0287-2024 Creation of a public awareness campaign on the dangers of purchasing cannabis or cannabis products from unlicensed cannabis retailers.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0291-2024 Increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0351-2024 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/0353-2024 Enacted Installation of solar photovoltaic systems on city-owned property.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0354-2024 Utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0360-2024 Enacted Payment of fees imposed in relation to the rental of residential real property.
Introduced by Chi A. Ossé
intro.nyc/0402-2024 Requiring a report on voter registration in city jails.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
intro.nyc/0423-2024 Procedures following the death of an individual in custody of the department of correction.
Introduced by Carlina Rivera
intro.nyc/0429-2024 Periodic inspections of gas piping systems, ordinary plumbing work, reestablishing the plumbing and fire suppression piping contractor license board, piping systems, emergency work, fire suppression piping work, and seizure.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0434-2024 Building water system maintenance and inspection.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0436-2024 Enacted Electrical code and local law 55 for the year 2024, in relation to electric vehicle supply equipment in open parking lots and parking garages, and repealing chapter 3 of title 27 of the administrative code of the city of New York in relation thereto.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0458-2024 Providing rental assistance to survivors of domestic violence.
Introduced by Sandra Ung
intro.nyc/0468-2024 Enacted Department of transportation posting information on traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0500-2024 Development and distribution of materials on the risks of keeping a gun in the home.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0503-2024 Requiring the department of buildings to create and maintain an assistance and outreach program for compliance with façade inspection requirements.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0532-2024 Enacted Reimbursing small nonpublic schools for the cost of security guard services.
Introduced by Justin L. Brannan
intro.nyc/0546-2024 Requiring the department of education to create a plan for a pilot after school SHSAT preparation program.
Introduced by Justin L. Brannan
intro.nyc/0552-2024 Enacted Requiring street resurfacing coordination.
Introduced by Justin L. Brannan
intro.nyc/0570-2024 Creating a land bank.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0610-2024 A vehicle theft prevention program.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0637-2024 Creating a three-digit mental health emergency hotline.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
intro.nyc/0650-2024 The cleaning and maintenance of city property.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0654-2024 Enacted Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0659-2024 Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds.
Introduced by Erik D. Bottcher
intro.nyc/0660-2024 Enacted Required lighting under sidewalk sheds.
Introduced by Erik D. Bottcher
intro.nyc/0661-2024 Enacted Penalties for failing to complete façade repairs in a timely manner.
Introduced by Erik D. Bottcher
intro.nyc/0696-2024 Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0698-2024 Clarifying the definition of organic waste drop off site
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0713-2024 Requiring alternating high and low, two-toned signal devices on emergency vehicles
Introduced by Carlina Rivera
intro.nyc/0718-2024 Requiring family building benefits for city employees.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0726-2024 Assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels.
Introduced by Lynn C. Schulman
intro.nyc/0736-2024 Enacted Establish a rat contraceptive pilot program.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0744-2024 Duplicate 311 requests for service and complaints.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0748-2024 Improvement, formalization, or creation of trails.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0838-2024 Application for New York city identity cards by incarcerated persons.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
intro.nyc/0841-2024 Provision of interest-free loans to small businesses, non-profits and freelance workers following certain emergency circumstances
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
intro.nyc/0854-2024 Requiring the department of social services to create a domestic violence shelter designated for men
Introduced by Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
intro.nyc/0855-2024 Offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs.
Introduced by Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
intro.nyc/0865-2024 Records of the chief medical examiner that relate to work-related fatal injuries in the workplace, and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on workplace fatalities.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0896-2024 Limiting nighttime illumination for certain buildings.
Introduced by Francisco P. Moya
intro.nyc/0902-2024 Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to purchase and an opportunity to submit an offer to purchase certain residential buildings when offered for sale.
Introduced by Carlina Rivera
intro.nyc/0910-2024 Establishment of community hiring and compensation standards for city assisted housing development projects.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0928-2024 Requiring the department of transportation to conduct a pilot project on the use of cool pavement
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0961-2024 Exemptions from real property taxes and payments in lieu of taxes for certain properties owned by senior citizens or persons with disabilities.
Introduced by Justin L. Brannan
intro.nyc/0967-2024 Carriage horses and horse drawn cabs.
Introduced by Robert F. Holden
intro.nyc/0968-2024 Enacted Naming of 100 thoroughfares and public places.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/0981-2024 Enacted Reporting on enforcement of unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products and illicit cannabis.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0991-2024 Enacted Licensing Hotels
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/1009-2024 Requiring the department of education to report on early childhood education seat availability, outreach, and staff vacancies.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/1016-2024 Consumer warnings regarding rifles, shotguns, and firearms.
Introduced by Erik D. Bottcher
intro.nyc/1048-2024 Conducting a complaint based siren sound study in the city.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/1050-2024 Mayor's Desk for Signature Limiting the amount of personal injury insurance coverage that the taxi and limousine commission may require for licensed vehicles.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/1060-2024 The sale of tianeptine.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/1062-2024 Clarifying the requirement that heads of mayoral agencies advise and assist elected officials and bodies of elected officials in regard to matters under the jurisdiction of their agencies.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/1073-2024 Requiring bird friendly materials in certain existing buildings.
Introduced by Tiffany Cabán
intro.nyc/1089-2024 Allowing sick time to be used for the care for certain animals.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/1123-2024 Stationary on-street containers for the storage and collection of residential waste.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/1138-2024 Prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
Introduced by Julie Won
intro.nyc/1153-2024 Enacted Naming of 109 thoroughfares and public places.
Introduced by Shekar Krishnan
intro.nyc/1156-2024 Establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/1172-2025 Pilot program to establish a pet food pantry.
Introduced by Robert F. Holden
intro.nyc/1207-2025 Enacted Allowing for practical experience gained separately but concurrently with an apprenticeship to count towards the supervised practical experience time requirement for the granting of high-pressure boiler operating engineer licenses.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/1225-2025 Establishing an office of the census.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/1269-2025 Restrictions on pedicab noise.
Introduced by Erik D. Bottcher
intro.nyc/1287-2025 Discounted bike share rate for public school students aged 16 or older.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/1288-2025 Discounted bike share rate for seniors.
Introduced by Christopher Marte
intro.nyc/1299-2025 Pedicab fares.
Introduced by Julie Won