Recent NYC Council Legislation Changes

intro.nyc/0246-2026 Approved by Council
Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/0248-2026 Approved by Council
Streamlining enrollment of eligible individuals in fair fares.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/0833-2026 Approved by Council
Restrictions on the location of buildings and other structures on Eastern parkway.
by , Committee on Land Use

intro.nyc/1015-2026 Approved by Council
Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.
by with 32 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1069-2026 Introduced by Council
Study of safe delivery times by contracted delivery workers and the promulgation of safe delivery time standards.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1070-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing a low-traffic neighborhood pilot program.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1071-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0219-2024 )
Delayed repairs to sidewalks damaged by city-owned trees.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1072-2026 Introduced by Council
The dissemination of information on the rent freeze program and training for participating agencies.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1073-2026 Introduced by Council
Requests for tree planting on city property.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1074-2026 Introduced by Council
Ensuring minimum scheduling flexibility for the health and safety of contracted delivery workers.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1076-2026 Introduced by Council
Reporting on third-party public communications.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1077-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0395-2024 )
Limiting the circumstances in which a person may be detained by the police department on a civil immigration detainer.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Immigration

intro.nyc/1078-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0396-2024 )
Limiting communication between the department of correction and federal immigration authorities.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Immigration

intro.nyc/1079-2026 Introduced by Council
Reporting on a hotline for survivors of gender-based violence.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity

intro.nyc/1080-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring disclosures on third-party public communications paid for with government resources.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1081-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of sanitation to clear certain bus stops and bus shelters of snow and ice and to establish a public online map to track the status of snow clearance from bus stops and bus shelters.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/1082-2026 Introduced by Council
Annual reporting on participation by city households in the housing choice voucher homeownership program.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1083-2026 Introduced by Council
Designating financial literacy advisors to serve in older adult centers.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Aging

intro.nyc/1084-2026 Introduced by Council
Automatic enrollment in city-created property tax payment plans.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1085-2026 Introduced by Council
Increasing fees charged to buildings not discharged from the alternative enforcement program within the first four months of an initial notice.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1086-2026 Introduced by Council
An expansion of the alternative enforcement program.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1087-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring sexual assault prevention and response protocols for large public events.
by , Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1088-2026 Introduced by Council
Informational toolkit on available programs, benefits, and services for older adults.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Aging

intro.nyc/1089-2026 Introduced by Council
Creating an office of assistance for 9/11 first responders and survivors.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1090-2026 Introduced by Council
A landlord portal for rental assistance programs.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1091-2026 Introduced by Council
Notice of tax lien applicability of certain violations issued by the department of buildings.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1092-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing a pilot program to waive license fees for sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes in certain council districts.
by , Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1093-2026 Withdrawn
Comprehensive reporting on the CityFHEPS program.
by , Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1094-2026 Introduced by Council
Reporting Legionella test results to the department of health and mental hygiene.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1095-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of environmental protection to establish an adopt-a-catch basin program.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

intro.nyc/1096-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing a public outreach and education program to assist homeowners at risk of displacement.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1097-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of buildings to submit a report on the racial, geographic, and socioeconomic disparities in the enforcement of building violations.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1098-2026 Introduced by Council
Price disclosures by veterinary care facilities and publication of veterinary care facility price information.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1099-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring campaign finance disclosures in content posted on internet websites, digital applications, and social media platforms.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/0133-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Extending the minimum duration of and updating other requirements pertaining to the task force created to address policies related to the treatment and housing of transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, and intersex individuals.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/0208-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the inclusion of businesses owned by persons of Middle Eastern and North African descent in future disparity studies.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/0453-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Provision of mental health services for children visiting incarcerated individuals.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/0694-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Agency outreach to businesses in minority- and women-owned business enterprise categories for which agencies fail to achieve utilization goals, and technical amendments in relation thereto.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/0809-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of correction to create and implement policies to address medical needs during and after lock-ins.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/0834-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Reporting on minority- and women-owned business participation in subcontracts for human services contracts.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/0896-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/0949-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and make available on their website LGBTQI+ health and gender-affirming care resources and a searchable map of LGBTQI+ health services.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

intro.nyc/0098-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/0100-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring reporting of lease-up times for housing vouchers.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/0101-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
CityFHEPS application response times.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/0641-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Department of social services is required to make CityFHEPS rental assistance payments.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/0307-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a universal application and recertification system for the senior citizen rent increase exemption program and disability rent increase exemption program.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/0934-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
The creation of additional annual income categories and corresponding exemption percentages for certain households eligible for the senior citizens homeowners’ exemption.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/0978-2026 Amended by Committee
Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for exemption from rent increases granted to certain senior citizens and persons with disabilities.
by with 33 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1010-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Increasing the maximum income level qualifying for the senior citizen homeowner’s exemption and the disabled homeowner’s exemption.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1011-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Evictions of older adult tenants.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Aging

intro.nyc/1033-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Making certain informational requirements for notices concerning rent increase exemption programs discretionary.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/0090-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Lease agreements concerning storefront premises.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Small Business

intro.nyc/0408-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a pilot program to match small businesses with social media content creators for assistance with marketing and advertising, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Small Business

intro.nyc/0578-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Reforming the industrial business zone boundary commission.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Small Business

intro.nyc/0874-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a legacy business registry and preservation fund.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Small Business

intro.nyc/0256-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the commissioner of sanitation to study the feasibility and potential environmental effects of a recycling mandate for household textiles.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/0970-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Enhanced street cleaning and litter basket services in nightlife districts.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/0320-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten Island.
by with 29 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/0685-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Establishing an office of insurance affordability.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/0839-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Making the certification of no harassment pilot program permanent and adding criteria for inclusion of certain buildings in the program.
by with 31 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0857-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Requiring the department of sanitation to install and refill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/0864-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/0872-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/0880-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Posting of signs regarding dog waste removal.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/0894-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0917-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0918-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent compensation in quarterly installments.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0935-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Quarterly reporting on confirmed firearm discharges.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1002-2026 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Establish a temporary program to resolve outstanding judgments imposed by the environmental control board.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/0196-2026 Approved by Council
Modifying the sodium warning at designated food service establishments.
by with 27 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/0220-2026 Approved by Council
A report and map of historical African American burial sites.
by with 35 sponsors, Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Relations

intro.nyc/0547-2026 Approved by Council
Amending the icon for added sugar warning labels and the amount for civil penalties, and to repeal subdivision b of section 17-199.18 in relation thereto.
by with 26 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/0804-2026 Approved by Council
The maximum allowable illuminance of residential outdoor lighting fixtures.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

intro.nyc/0813-2026 Approved by Council
Refusing renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer or an electronic cigarette retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law.
by with 25 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/0866-2026 Approved by Council
Requiring the posting of notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0906-2026 Approved by Council
Dog waste complaints.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/1020-2026 Approved by Council
The naming of 26 thoroughfares and public places.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1021-2026 Introduced by Council
Safety reports and plans required of third-party food delivery services.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1022-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing ferry service to West 125th Street.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1023-2026 Introduced by Council
Authorizing electronic registration of dwellings with the department of housing preservation and development.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1024-2026 Introduced by Council
The burden of proof required to suspend or revoke a press credential and directing the mayor’s office of media and entertainment to review its rules regarding the issuance, suspension, and revocation of press credentials.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1025-2026 Introduced by Council
The use of time-delays and scanning technologies for encrypted police radio communications.
by , Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1026-2026 Introduced by Council
Creating designated curb space for pedicabs.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1027-2026 Approved by Council
The naming of 7 thoroughfares and public places.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1028-2026 Introduced by Council
Streamlining Truth-in-Pricing requirements and repealing section 20-708.1 of such code, relating to item pricing.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1029-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing low-cost veterinary clinics.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1030-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/1023-2023 )
The declaration of a public nuisance by the department of housing preservation and development in connection with lead hazards.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1031-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of parks and recreation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers at dog runs.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1032-2026 Introduced by Council
Ferry service to City Island.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1034-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of HPD to provide notice to council members of residential buildings that have failed to file registration statements.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1035-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing an exemption from enforcement of certain residential sanitation violations.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/1036-2026 Introduced by Council
The relocation of motor vehicles due to temporary parking restrictions.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1037-2026 Introduced by Council
Public bathroom access for delivery workers.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1038-2026 Introduced by Council
Enforcement of tax liens on community infrastructure properties
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1039-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0312-2024 )
Stop work order inspections of worksites with major renovations.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1040-2026 Introduced by Council
Assessment of staff capacity and contract services related to the department of parks and recreation.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1041-2026 Introduced by Council
Requirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/1042-2026 Introduced by Council
Publication and visualization of snow plowing operations data.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

intro.nyc/1043-2026 Introduced by Council
Illuminating pathways under elevated structures.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1044-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring an annual interagency cooling tower compliance review and increasing related enforcement.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1045-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring alternative invoicing methods during invoicing disruptions.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1046-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0514-2024 )
Interest to be paid on late contract payments to non-profit contractors.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1047-2026 Introduced by Council
Establishing budget-readiness and invoiceability standards for human services contracts.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1048-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring mental health service providers to disclose the use of artificial intelligence systems.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

intro.nyc/1049-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring outreach, surveys, and reporting related to the effects of chatbot use on mental health.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

intro.nyc/1050-2026 Introduced by Council
Traffic congestion near freight terminals.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1051-2026 Introduced by Council
Alternative exemption for seriously disabled veterans.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Veterans

intro.nyc/1052-2026 Introduced by Council
Reporting data about micromobility device crashes.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1053-2026 Introduced by Council
Development of model procurement staffing plans for human services agencies and a report on feedback from human services agencies about such plans.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1054-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring that officers fasten the safety belts of individuals in their custody during transportation.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/1055-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring inspection and testing of public drinking fountains and establishing an online map of public drinking fountains.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1056-2026 Introduced by Council
Parking permits for funeral directors.
by , Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1057-2026 Introduced by Council ( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0526-2024 )
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide license and permit expiration notifications electronically.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1058-2026 Introduced by Council
Attorneys’ fees provisions in commercial leases.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Small Business

intro.nyc/1059-2026 Introduced by Council
Installation of porous pavement as part of street reconstruction projects.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1060-2026 Introduced by Council
Adding a 311 service request category for conditions of incarceration or confinement.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/1061-2026 Introduced by Council
Allowing customers to select a plaza as the location of a 311 complaint.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1062-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to maintain a public database of locations impacted by legionella.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1063-2026 Introduced by Council
Pedicabs with electric assist.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1064-2026 Introduced by Council
Timeframes for agency approvals and change orders on small capital projects.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1065-2026 Introduced by Council
Requiring cost benchmarks for small recurring capital projects.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1066-2026 Introduced by Council
Installation of traffic calming devices in bicycle lanes.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1067-2026 Introduced by Council
Voluntary environmental impact and energy use disclosures in city procurement of artificial intelligence tools.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1068-2026 Introduced by Council
Affirmative defense for tickets issued to drivers licensed by the taxi and limousine commission for stopping and standing while assisting passengers with impaired mobility.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0178-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing an office of conversion assistance.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0649-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the posting of a sign identifying the owners of multiple dwellings.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0717-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of buildings to inform property owners of permit sign-off requirements.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0860-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Inspection and enforcement of street numbers on buildings.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0905-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to submit a statement of interest and a first opportunity to purchase certain properties.
by with 32 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0181-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring building owners to provide shower hoses and informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease to tenants.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/0999-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing temporary Legionnaires’ disease testing sites and a digital map of testing sites.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1005-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Education and outreach about Legionnaires’ disease and disease outbreaks.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1006-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Cleaning requirements for cooling towers.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1016-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a Legionnaires’ disease hotline.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1017-2026 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring analyses of cooling towers associated with Legionnaires’ disease clusters.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Health

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