Rita C. Joseph

Jan 2022 - Dec 2029
District 40 (Brooklyn)

Comittees

Caucus - Black, Latino and Asian Caucus
Caucus - Progressive Caucus
Caucus - Women's Caucus
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 12 bills in the current legislative session.

10 bills are in Committee , 2 bills are Enacted

intro.nyc/0257-2026 Enacted Special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.
with 8 sponsors
intro.nyc/0603-2026 Universal summer youth program plan.
with 13 sponsors
intro.nyc/0604-2026 The sale and use of diesel-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers.
with 10 sponsors
intro.nyc/0605-2026 Requiring the installation of speed humps on roadways adjacent to any park equal or greater than one acre.
with 7 sponsors
intro.nyc/0606-2026 Requiring the department of transportation to investigate vehicle collisions.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0607-2026 Establishment of a parking enforcement unit within the department of transportation.
with 6 sponsors
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 12 sponsors
intro.nyc/0609-2026 Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes.
with 17 sponsors
intro.nyc/0610-2026 Notification of intent to alter or demolish certain rent regulated housing accommodations.
with 14 sponsors
intro.nyc/0611-2026 Requiring the installation of cameras on street sweepers to photograph and report parking, stopping or standing violations.
with 6 sponsors
intro.nyc/0613-2026 Installation of protected bicycle lanes.
with 9 sponsors
intro.nyc/0790-2026 Enacted Reporting on warming centers.
with 8 sponsors

Sponsored Legislation

Council member Rita C. Joseph has sponsored 86 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 Althea V. Stevens
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.
Introduced by Julie Menin
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 Enacted Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
Introduced by Alexa Avilés
intro.nyc/0066-2026 Shared housing.
Introduced by Virginia Maloney
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/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/0134-2026 Housing decisions for transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary and intersex individuals.
Introduced by Tiffany L. Cabán
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 Enacted Reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers.
Introduced by Jennifer Gutiérrez
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/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/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/0244-2026 Prohibiting the sale and rental of class three bicycles with electric assist.
Introduced by Crystal Hudson
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/0280-2026 Requiring home-delivered meals be delivered each day of the calendar year.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0282-2026 Building emissions calculations, adjustments and penalties.
Introduced by Linda Lee
intro.nyc/0295-2026 Establishing a screening program for endometriosis and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
Introduced by Farah N. Louis
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 Enacted 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/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/0415-2026 Establishing a youth entrepreneurship and business development program.
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/0428-2026 Limiting the use of facial recognition technology in residential buildings.
Introduced by Pierina Ana Sanchez
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/0452-2026 Establishing wage requirements for city-contracted human services workers.
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/0483-2026 Providing rental assistance to survivors of domestic violence.
Introduced by Sandra Ung
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/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 Enacted Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.
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/0656-2026 Setting maximum amounts for certain member usage fees charged by a bike share operator.
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
intro.nyc/0692-2026 Mayor's Desk for Signature Workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced by Carmen N. De La Rosa
intro.nyc/0699-2026 Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district.
Introduced by Mercedes Narcisse
intro.nyc/0712-2026 Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create a training program for providers of pregnancy and postpartum-related services about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
Introduced by Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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/0796-2026 Regulating the police department’s response to first amendment events.
Introduced by Chi A. Ossé
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/0835-2026 Establishment and maintenance of a school bus performance dashboard.
Introduced by Lincoln Restler
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/0882-2026 Establishing a payment fund for freelance workers.
Introduced by Chi A. Ossé
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/0908-2026 Digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises.
Introduced by Kayla Santosuosso
intro.nyc/0910-2026 Enacted Repeal section 28-103.22 of the administrative code of the city of New York relating to outreach on security grille visibility requirements, penalties for non-conforming security grilles and the retroactive application of security grille requirements.
Introduced by Althea V. Stevens
intro.nyc/0929-2026 Enacted A transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities.
Introduced by Elsie Encarnación
intro.nyc/0956-2026 Enacted The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places.
Introduced by Shaun Abreu
intro.nyc/0981-2026 A task force to study options and make recommendations for a plan to implement a municipal public bank.
Introduced by Kevin C. Riley