Rita C. Joseph

Jan 2022 - Dec 2029
District 40 (Brooklyn)

Comittees

Committee on Children and Youth
Committee on Disabilities
Committee on Education
Committee on Higher Education (chair)
Committee on Housing and Buildings
Committee on Immigration
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education





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Legislation (2026-2029 Session)

Council member Rita C. Joseph has introduced 11 bills in the current legislative session.

11 bills are in Committee

intro.nyc/0257-2026 Special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0603-2026 Universal summer youth program plan.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0604-2026 The sale and use of diesel-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0605-2026 Requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.
intro.nyc/0606-2026 Requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions.
intro.nyc/0607-2026 Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.
intro.nyc/0608-2026 Requiring the department of education to create a plan to administer specialized high schools admission tests on a school day.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0609-2026 Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes.
with 11 sponsors
intro.nyc/0610-2026 Notification of intent to alter or demolish certain rent regulated housing accommodations.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0611-2026 Requiring the installation of cameras on street sweepers to photograph and report parking, stopping or standing violations.
with 3 sponsors
intro.nyc/0613-2026 Installation of protected bicycle lanes.
with 2 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Rita C. Joseph has sponsored 22 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0008-2026 A pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programs
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0010-2026 Requiring the New York City Department of Education to report on outreach to parents and guardians of eligible students about the New York City Scholarship Account program.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0011-2026 Increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0119-2026 Establishing a reward for individuals who provide information leading to the apprehension, prosecution or conviction of a person who seriously injures or kills another individual in a hit-and-run accident.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0141-2026 Requiring district attorneys to report on retained and seized property.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
intro.nyc/0171-2026 311 transmitting image and video data for service requests or complaints.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0196-2026 Modifying the sodium warning at chain restaurants.
Introduced by Oswald J. Feliz
intro.nyc/0203-2026 Reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0211-2026 Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information regarding fertility treatment, including insurance coverage of fertility treatment.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0220-2026 Identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites.
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/0282-2026 Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0359-2026 Utilizing city-owned lots for energy storage systems.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0403-2026 Creating a department of community safety
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0412-2026 Requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
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/0574-2026 Requiring individuals registering as lobbyists to complete an annual anti-sexual harassment interactive training and to provide the certification of completion as part of registration.
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/0597-2026 Requiring the New York city department of education to distribute New York state non-driver identification card applications to all high school students.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0633-2026 Reducing noise caused by chartered helicopters.
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/0664-2026 Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller and district attorneys.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams