Rita C. Joseph

Jan 2022 - Dec 2025
District 40 (Brooklyn)

Comittees

Brooklyn Delegation of the New York City Council
Committee on Children and Youth
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Committee on Education (chair)
Committee on Immigration
Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Committee on Public Safety





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Legislation (2024-2025 Session)

Council member Rita C. Joseph has introduced 21 bills in the current legislative session.

16 bills are in Committee , 3 bills are Laid Over in Committee , 1 bills are Withdrawn , 1 bills are Enacted

intro.nyc/0045-2024 Enacted Requiring the NYC department of education to report actual class sizes and expand reports on the number of students in special programs in New York city public schools.
with 29 sponsors
intro.nyc/0257-2024 Universal summer youth program plan.
with 15 sponsors
intro.nyc/0258-2024 Winterization of farmers’ markets,
with 15 sponsors
intro.nyc/0259-2024 Sale and use of diesel-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers.
with 18 sponsors
intro.nyc/0260-2024 Establishing a warming centers program.
with 20 sponsors
intro.nyc/0261-2024 The means of egress requirements in certain new buildings.
with 5 sponsors
intro.nyc/0262-2024 Requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.
with 18 sponsors
intro.nyc/0263-2024 Requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0264-2024 Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0265-2024 Health insurance for city employees.
with 22 sponsors
intro.nyc/0266-2024 Establishing a bullying prevention task force.
with 17 sponsors
intro.nyc/0267-2024 Making certain bathrooms in city facilities available for public use.
with 32 sponsors
intro.nyc/0268-2024 Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes.
with 2 sponsors
intro.nyc/0269-2024 Notification of intent to alter or demolish certain rent regulated housing accommodations.
with 14 sponsors
intro.nyc/0270-2024 Special activation of the Open Streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.
with 16 sponsors
intro.nyc/0271-2024 Installation of protected bicycle lanes.
with 14 sponsors
intro.nyc/0272-2024 Capital plan and timeline for installing public bathrooms.
with 31 sponsors
intro.nyc/0986-2024 Pilot program to involve mental health professionals and professional candidates in student wellness clubs in public middle and high schools.
with 17 sponsors
intro.nyc/0987-2024 Pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools.
with 18 sponsors
intro.nyc/1057-2024 Student journalism programming at the city’s high schools.
with 14 sponsors
intro.nyc/1077-2024 Provision of luggage to foster care youth.
with 15 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Rita C. Joseph has sponsored 111 bills originally introduced by other Council members in the current legislative session.

intro.nyc/0005-2024 Translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0008-2024 Enhanced reporting on the child welfare system.
Introduced by Diana I. Ayala
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/0030-2024 Safety standards for powered bicycles and powered mobility devices used for deliveries.
Introduced by Oswald Feliz
intro.nyc/0039-2024 Enacted Establishing a program to assist with door and window repair and security for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0056-2024 Requiring the administration for children’s services to report annually on the number of and placement of LGBTQ+ foster youth.
Introduced by Chi A. Ossé
intro.nyc/0069-2024 Enacted Prohibiting provisions in employment agreements that shorten the period in which claims and complaints of unlawful discriminatory practices, harassment or violence may be filed and in which civil actions may be commenced.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0078-2024 The disposition of real property of the city.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0081-2024 Requiring an audit and report on foster care placement notices.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0082-2024 The creation of a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
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/0100-2024 Suspension of alternate side parking regulations on Losar.
Introduced by Julie Won
intro.nyc/0107-2024 Air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0110-2024 Enacted Report on the New York city housing authority’s permanent affordability commitment together program.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0118-2024 Enacted Posting information and reporting on dress code policies in NYC public schools, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced by Diana I. Ayala
intro.nyc/0142-2024 Requiring the department of education to conduct a biannual study on student access to home internet and electronic devices.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0143-2024 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/0156-2024 Requiring district attorneys to report on retained and seized property.
Introduced by Tiffany Cabán
intro.nyc/0173-2024 The establishment of a parking permit enforcement unit within the department of transportation.
Introduced by Amanda Farías
intro.nyc/0185-2024 Buildings required to be benchmarked for energy and water efficiency.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0193-2024 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/0201-2024 Establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/0210-2024 Prohibiting the department of social services or any other city agency from imposing length of shelter stay restrictions in a shelter of any type.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/0217-2024 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/0237-2024 Establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0238-2024 Establishing a technical support program for older adults.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0242-2024 Enacted The creation of a truth, healing, and reconciliation process.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0244-2024 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/0279-2024 Enacted Studying the impacts of slavery and its legacies in New York city and recommending potential reparative measures for resulting harms.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0290-2024 Reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0291-2024 Increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0341-2024 Enacted Requiring the NYC DOE to report the number of students reported to the office of school health as having a diagnosis of sickle cell disease or trait.
Introduced by Mercedes Narcisse
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 Mayor's Desk for Signature Payment of fees imposed in relation to the rental of residential real property.
Introduced by Chi A. Ossé
intro.nyc/0379-2024 Reducing noise caused by chartered helicopters.
Introduced by Keith Powers
intro.nyc/0380-2024 Requiring the department of education to create a plan to administer specialized high schools admission tests on a school day.
Introduced by Keith Powers
intro.nyc/0387-2024 Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district.
Introduced by Keith Powers
intro.nyc/0388-2024 Establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain commercial buildings.
Introduced by Keith Powers
intro.nyc/0389-2024 Establishing a pilot program to monitor indoor air quality in certain residential buildings.
Introduced by Keith Powers
intro.nyc/0390-2024 Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in city buildings.
Introduced by Keith Powers
intro.nyc/0401-2024 Prohibiting discrimination in the issuance of credit and requiring creditors to disclose to potential borrowers how their rate is calculated.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
intro.nyc/0407-2024 Sales of cooperative apartments.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
intro.nyc/0425-2024 Limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings.
Introduced by Carlina Rivera
intro.nyc/0432-2024 Distributing information about after school programs.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0441-2024 Improving young adults’ access to voter registration materials.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0442-2024 Restricting social media usage for youth.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0443-2024 Requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0444-2024 Provision of mental health services for children visiting incarcerated individuals.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0460-2024 Enacted Requiring the department of homeless services to report on the feasibility of contracting with community-based organizations to accept and process applications for shelter intake from families with children.
Introduced by Sandra Ung
intro.nyc/0468-2024 Mayor's Desk for Signature Department of transportation posting information on traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0471-2024 Enacted Establishing a New York city freedom trail task force.
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0559-2024 Reporting on food and nutrition education in New York city schools.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0570-2024 Creating a land bank.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0571-2024 Establishment of a Wards Island affordable housing task force.
Introduced by Gale A. Brewer
intro.nyc/0587-2024 Requiring the 311 customer service center to conduct customer satisfaction surveys after each 311 call intake is closed and to publish agency report cards.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0588-2024 311 transmitting image and video data for service requests or complaints.
Introduced by Eric Dinowitz
intro.nyc/0592-2024 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/0641-2024 Nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0643-2024 A plan to identify and facilitate the use of indoor facilities for basketball games.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0648-2024 Requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
intro.nyc/0652-2024 Establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have been returned to their home following a removal, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0654-2024 Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
intro.nyc/0694-2024 Long-term citywide bathroom strategy.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0725-2024 Requiring the department for the aging to report on senior and accessible dwelling units.
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/0730-2024 Report on community engagement by city contractors
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0731-2024 Establishing a task force to examine disparities in contracting
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0732-2024 Requiring the city chief procurement officer to conduct evaluations of non-profit programming.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0733-2024 Mayor's Desk for Signature Requiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0735-2024 Requiring the department of correction to report on physical violence against and sexual harassment of correctional staff and ensure that staff have access to mental health treatment resources.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0736-2024 Enacted Establish a rat contraceptive pilot program.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0748-2024 Improvement, formalization, or creation of trails.
Introduced by James F. Gennaro
intro.nyc/0762-2024 Establishing exemptions for third-party food delivery services from the limits on fees charged by such services on food service establishments.
Introduced by Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
intro.nyc/0764-2024 Requiring the installation of cameras on street sweepers to photograph and report parking, stopping or standing violations
Introduced by Robert F. Holden
intro.nyc/0770-2024 Requiring home-delivered meals be delivered each day of the calendar year.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0771-2024 Mayor's Desk for Signature Requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0782-2024 Outreach to property owners subject to municipal property taxes.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0783-2024 Public recording of tax liens.
Introduced by Sandy Nurse
intro.nyc/0792-2024 Requiring the department of correction to use an electronic case management system to track investigations of sexual abuse
Introduced by Carlina Rivera
intro.nyc/0797-2024 Mayor's Desk for Signature Reporting on student clubs and organizations.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0798-2024 Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0800-2024 Tree maintenance prioritization
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0808-2024 Information required in job listings.
Introduced by Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
intro.nyc/0833-2024 Enacted Requiring the installation and maintenance of an informational sign at the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets in Manhattan to mark the site of New York’s first slave market.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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/0888-2024 Requiring disclosures of market value for unsolicited offers to purchase residential properties.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/0895-2024 Requiring schools and child care programs to stock epinephrine auto-injector devices.
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0901-2024 Requiring the office of financial empowerment to provide assistance to homeowners
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley
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/0908-2024 Enacted Requiring council advice and consent for certain commissioners.
Introduced by Adrienne E. Adams
intro.nyc/0925-2024 Requiring the inspection of steam radiators in multiple dwellings.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
intro.nyc/0926-2024 Creation of appropriate and responsible use practices for artificial intelligence tools used by city agencies.
Introduced by Julie Menin
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/0959-2024 Providing rental assistance to homeless veterans.
Introduced by Joann Ariola
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/0978-2024 Requiring the 311 customer service center to provide relevant resources in response to tree pruning-related requests
Introduced by Nantasha M. Williams
intro.nyc/0991-2024 Enacted Licensing Hotels
Introduced by Julie Menin
intro.nyc/0994-2024 Requiring that tenant-occupied dwellings be provided with cooled and dehumidified air.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
intro.nyc/0998-2024 Cooling centers.
Introduced by Kalman Yeger
intro.nyc/1022-2024 Requiring a study on naturally occurring retirement communities and the development of a plan to support aging in place.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
intro.nyc/1025-2024 Provision of information regarding employment discrimination and older adult workforce programs.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/1051-2024 Identification of formerly enslaved African American burial sites.
Introduced by Kamillah Hanks
intro.nyc/1052-2024 LGBTQIA+ foster youth experience surveys.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/1053-2024 A study and report on the feasibility of creating older adult information points.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
intro.nyc/1054-2024 10-year plan to support aging in place.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
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/1076-2024 Requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies.
Introduced by Shahana K. Hanif
intro.nyc/1092-2024 Educating older adults about elder fraud, end of life preparation, and financial literacy.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson