Recent Legislation Changes
The following legislation changes happened in the past 30 days
Dec 19 2024
intro.nyc/0103-2024
Approved by Council
Notification of the removal of parking spaces.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0104-2024
Approved by Council
Requiring the DOT to consult with the FDNY prior to approving open street applications, bicycle lane projects, and major transportation projects.
by with 22 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0265-2024
Approved by Council
Improving benefits enrollment processes for city employees.
by with 33 sponsors, Committee on Civil Service and Labor
intro.nyc/0532-2024
Approved by Council
Reimbursing small nonpublic schools for the cost of security guard services.
by with 33 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/1090-2024
Approved by Council
Authorizing an increase in the amount to be expended annually in 9 business improvement districts.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/1098-2024
Approved by Council
Madison Avenue BID
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/1111-2024
Approved by Council
Adjustment of contribution and expenditure limits to account for two-year council terms.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/1139-2024
Introduced by Council
Hours of operation of adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries.
by , Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/1140-2024
Introduced by Council
Annual reporting on firehouse vehicles, equipment and supplies.
by , Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/1141-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring the installation of security cameras in parks.
by , Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/1142-2024
Introduced by Council
Installing child with autism warning plaques on streets.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1143-2024
Introduced by Council
Feasibility study of zero-emission port operations.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/1144-2024
Introduced by Council
Bi-annual reporting of safe havens, shelters and drug treatment centers
by , Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/1145-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring that electric bicycles and electric scooters that are part of share systems have speedometers and limit electric speed assistance to new riders.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1146-2024
Introduced by Council
Expanding the availability of the newborn home visiting program.
by , Committee on Health
intro.nyc/1147-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring the cleaning of medians at least once per quarter.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1148-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of social services to provide a receipt for applications for benefits or services.
by , Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/1149-2024
Introduced by Council
Language accessibility at ferry terminals.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1150-2024
Introduced by Council
Creation of a comprehensive stormwater plan and a stormwater dashboard.
by , Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/1151-2024
Introduced by Council
Establishing a program that transfers liability for certain engine idling violations to lessees of vehicles.
by , Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/1153-2024
Approved by Council
Naming of 109 thoroughfares and public places.
by with 42 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/1154-2024
Introduced by Council
Establishing a high visibility pavement marking pilot program and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1155-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to provide a resource guide regarding shared driveways.
by , Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/1156-2024
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/1218-2023 )
Establishing a prevailing wage requirement for covered workers in financially assisted facilities.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Civil Service and Labor
intro.nyc/1157-2024
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0865-2022 )
Requiring child protective specialists to orally disseminate information to parents or caretakers about their rights during initial contact at the start of an ACS investigation.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth
intro.nyc/1158-2024
Introduced by Council
Establishing procedures for blood alcohol level testing of a uniformed member of the police department whose discharge of a firearm results in physical injury to or death of an individual.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
Dec 18 2024
intro.nyc/0686-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Supporting veteran vendors.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Veterans
intro.nyc/0687-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Waiving permit fees for mobile food unit commissaries that reserve space for veteran vendors.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Veterans
intro.nyc/0688-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Cure periods for certain violations by veterans service organizations
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Veterans
intro.nyc/0959-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Providing rental assistance to homeless veterans.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Veterans
Dec 17 2024
intro.nyc/0979-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Reporting on shelter food consumption, and providing the repeal thereof.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
Dec 13 2024
intro.nyc/0130-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Establishing composting facilities in parks.
by with 25 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0360-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Payment of fees imposed in relation to the rental of residential real property.
by with 36 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0663-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Newsrack requirements and to repeal and replace subdivision a of section 19-128.1 of such code.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1088-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Charter revision commission to draft a new or revised city charter.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Dec 12 2024
intro.nyc/0009-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Providing information about obtaining counsel at the first point of contact during an ACS investigation.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth
intro.nyc/0652-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
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.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth
intro.nyc/0808-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Information required in job listings.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
intro.nyc/0871-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Extending reasonable workplace accommodations to caregivers.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
intro.nyc/0982-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Compliance with equal pay laws.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
intro.nyc/0984-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Study on pay and employment equity for private employees.
by with 24 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
intro.nyc/1064-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring transparency concerning promotional opportunities.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Dec 11 2024
intro.nyc/0606-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring that every bicycle with electric assist, electric scooter and other legal motorized vehicle be licensed and registered.
by with 29 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1131-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Establishment of a task force to study options for making street design and infrastructure safer in consideration of increased use of electric bicycles and related collisions.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec 09 2024
intro.nyc/1133-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Protections for contracted delivery workers.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/1135-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Minimum payments to grocery delivery workers.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Dec 05 2024
intro.nyc/0654-2024
Approved by Council
Enacted
Abatement of taxation for alterations and improvements to certain multiple dwellings.
by with 38 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0814-2024
Approved by Council
Enacted
Addressing sewer backups.
by with 24 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0815-2024
Approved by Council
Enacted
Creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area.
by with 28 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0850-2024
Approved by Council
Enacted
Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing development
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/1022-2024
Approved by Council
Requiring a study and plan regarding naturally occurring retirement communities and aging in place.
by with 27 sponsors, Committee on Aging
intro.nyc/1054-2024
Approved by Council
10-year plan to support aging in place.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Aging
intro.nyc/1127-2024
Approved by Council
Enacted
A pilot program to convert existing basement or cellar apartments to habitable dwelling units.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/1128-2024
Approved by Council
Enacted
Construction of ancillary dwelling units.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/1130-2024
Introduced by Council
Regulation of indirect sources of air pollution.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/1132-2024
Introduced by Council
Geographically targeted regulatory compliance services for small businesses.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/1134-2024
Introduced by Council
Race and ethnicity data collected by agencies.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/1136-2024
Introduced by Council
Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules near street work that reduces the number of available parking spaces.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/1137-2024
Introduced by Council
Budgets of the equal employment practices commission and the commission on civil and human rights.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
intro.nyc/1138-2024
Introduced by Council
Prohibiting standing or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Dec 04 2024
intro.nyc/0293-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting the dissemination of materially deceptive audio or visual media in local elections.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0441-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Improving young adults’ access to voter registration materials.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0565-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Providing survivors of domestic violence with guidance on making voter registration records confidential and voting by special ballot.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/1057-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Student journalism programming at the city’s high schools.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Education
Dec 02 2024
intro.nyc/0641-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Nutrition standards and beverage options for children’s meals served in food service establishments.
by with 40 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/1047-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a sleep apnea screening pilot program and public education and outreach campaign.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Health
Nov 25 2024
intro.nyc/0138-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Sign language public service announcements for persons who are deaf or hard of hearing on LinkNYC kiosks.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Technology
intro.nyc/0197-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring text to 911 and next generation 911 to be available in the designated citywide languages.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Technology
intro.nyc/0646-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Accessibility for the deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind community in the implementation of text-to-911.
by with 22 sponsors, Committee on Technology
intro.nyc/0986-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Pilot program to involve mental health professionals and professional candidates in student wellness clubs in public middle and high schools.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
intro.nyc/0989-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Student wellness club toolkits.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
intro.nyc/0996-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Creation of a peer-to-peer mental health training program.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
intro.nyc/1103-2024
Hearing Held by Committee
Community outreach regarding the availability of mental health counseling in response to violent and traumatic incidents.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
Nov 22 2024
intro.nyc/0087-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Requiring the administration for children’s services and the department of probation to report on juvenile justice statistics.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth
intro.nyc/0468-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Department of transportation posting information on traffic-control device and speed reducer requests on its website.
by with 46 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0733-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Requiring the New York city department of education to report information on career and technical education programs in New York city public schools.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0771-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Requiring distribution of information regarding interpretation and translation services.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0797-2024
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Reporting on student clubs and organizations.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Education
Nov 21 2024
intro.nyc/0436-2024
Approved by Council
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.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0515-2024
Approved by Council
Requiring the department of education to report information about employees of school bus transportation vendors.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0557-2024
Approved by Council
Adding a 311 complaint category for unlicensed cannabis retailers.
by with 39 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/0981-2024
Approved by Council
Reporting on enforcement of unlicensed sellers of cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, tobacco products and illicit cannabis.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/1018-2024
Approved by Council
Prohibiting the sale of dogs and cats in pet shops, and to repeal paragraph 5 of subdivision d of section 17-373, and sections 17-1703, 17-1704, and 17-1705 of such code, relating to required information, recordkeeping, and minimum standards in pet shops.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/1025-2024
Approved by Council
Provision of information regarding employment discrimination and older adult workforce programs.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Aging
intro.nyc/1053-2024
Approved by Council
A study and report on the feasibility of creating older adult information points.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Aging
intro.nyc/1070-2024
Approved by Council
Expanding reporting on domestic violence shelter exits.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/1071-2024
Approved by Council
Reporting on domestic violence emergency and tier II shelters.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/1115-2024
Introduced by Council
Stationary on-street containers for the storage and collection of waste from buildings owned by the city.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/1116-2024
Introduced by Council
Inventory of vacant industrial space, and an estimate of underutilization of industrial space, in significant maritime industrial areas.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/1117-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring an annual report on the state of waterfront infrastructure.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/1118-2024
Introduced by Council
Ability of supreme court justices in the twelfth and thirteenth judicial districts to order summary inquiries into official misconduct.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/1119-2024
Introduced by Council
Ability of supreme court justices in the twelfth and thirteenth judicial districts to hear objections to charter amendment petitions.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/1120-2024
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/1002-2023 )
Establishing timelines for cooperative corporations to approve or deny the sale of cooperative apartments.
by , Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/1121-2024
Introduced by Council
Providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/1122-2024
Introduced by Council
Plan for expanding home access to broadband internet.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Technology
intro.nyc/1123-2024
Introduced by Council
Stationary on-street containers for the storage and collection of residential waste.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/1124-2024
Introduced by Council
Prohibiting the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/1125-2024
Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of education to report on school librarians and library access in New York city public schools.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/1126-2024
Introduced by Council
Official waste bins for residential buildings with nine or fewer dwelling units.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/1129-2024
Introduced by Council
Complaints to 311 about overhead wires.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Technology