Recent Legislation Changes

The following legislation changes happened in the past 30 days

Mar 19 2023

intro.nyc/0886-2023 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Accessory sign violations and waiving penalties and fees for signs that are accessory to a use on the same zoning lot.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0897-2023 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Naming of 129 thoroughfares and public places.
by with 42 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

Mar 16 2023

intro.nyc/0124-2022 Approved by Council
Reporting on and training of housing specialists within the human resources administration and department of homeless services.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0210-2022 Approved by Council
Creating a marine debris disposal and vessel surrendering office.
by with 28 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0236-2022 Approved by Council
Providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to certain persons.
by with 37 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/0403-2022 Approved by Council
Requiring the department of education to distribute IDNYC applications to all high school students.
by with 32 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0431-2022 Approved by Council
Customer service training for shelter personnel of the department of homeless services and its contractors.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0642-2022 Approved by Council
Requiring quarterly reporting on the amount of time children and youth spend in the children’s center and other temporary placement facilities of the administration for children’s services.
by with 26 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0876-2023 Approved by Council
Green building standards and repealing section 224.1 of the New York city charter in relation thereto.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0918-2023 Approved by Council
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan.
by with 43 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0954-2023 Introduced by Council
Preventing interference of sidewalk sheds in parks and playgrounds.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0955-2023 Introduced by Council
Required lighting under sidewalk sheds.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0956-2023 Introduced by Council
Penalties for failure to apply for corresponding work permits after installing a sidewalk shed.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0957-2023 Introduced by Council
Creation of a revolving loan fund to support students with disabilities.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0958-2023 Introduced by Council
Flatbush Avenue BID
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/0959-2023 Introduced by Council
The sale and use of gas-powered leaf blowers.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0960-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring authorized emergency vehicles to have an emergency signal device that emits pulsating, low-frequency tones.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0961-2023 Introduced by Council
Creating an archive of official government social media accounts.
by , Committee on Governmental Operations
intro.nyc/0962-2023 Introduced by Council
Public swimming pool locations and swimming lessons offered by the department of parks and recreation.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0963-2023 Introduced by Council
Keeping, restraint, or possession of elephants.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0964-2023 Introduced by Council
Winterization of farmers’ markets,
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/0965-2023 Introduced by Council
Installation of protected bicycle lanes.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0966-2023 Introduced by Council
Sidewalk shed inspections.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0967-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of small business services to implement and report on small business incubators located within public housing facilities.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0968-2023 Introduced by Council
A professional education program and public outreach campaign regarding sickle cell disease.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0969-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of small business services to create a web portal for local community development financial institutions and conduct an education campaign to inform small businesses and minority and women owned business enterprises about the serv
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0970-2023 Introduced by Council
Sidewalk shed design requirements.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0971-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring permit holders responsible for sidewalk sheds or scaffolding to repair or replace certain damaged city-owned trees.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0972-2023 Introduced by Council
Removing construction-related equipment.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0973-2023 Introduced by Council
Altering the timeline of initial façade examinations for new construction and coordinating all façade examinations on each city block.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0974-2023 Introduced by Council
Offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
intro.nyc/0975-2023 Introduced by Council
Information on free cardiopulmonary resuscitation courses available to the public.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0976-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of homeless services and the department of youth and community development to report data on the LGBTQ homeless population.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Youth Services
intro.nyc/0977-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring drop-in centers to participate in the streamlined intake process for runaway and homeless youth to transition into adult shelters.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Youth Services
intro.nyc/0978-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring large chain stores to donate nonsalable personal care products.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0979-2023 Introduced by Council
Educational campaign to assist contract workers with finding permanent positions at city agencies.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Mar 02 2023

intro.nyc/0436-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Creating a juvenile justice advisory board, and to repeal section 619 of chapter 24-b of the New York city charter in relation thereto.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0439-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Requiring the mayor’s office of criminal justice to evaluate the performance of criminal justice programs that receive funding from the city.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0522-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Requiring mental health professionals in families with children shelters.
by with 39 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0524-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Interest rates applicable to installment agreements for the payment of property tax arrears.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/0656-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Requiring the fire department to develop an informational campaign to educate the public on fire risks posed by powered mobility devices.
by with 26 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0663-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Sale, lease, and rental of powered bicycles, powered mobility devices and storage batteries.
by with 32 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0722-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Providing food delivery workers with information on safety measures that mitigate the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0749-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Providing food delivery workers with information on safety measures that mitigate the fire risks posed by powered mobility devices.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0752-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Prohibiting the sale of lithium-ion batteries assembled or reconditioned using cells removed from used batteries.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0756-2022 Approved by Council Enacted
Requiring the office for neighborhood safety and the prevention of gun violence to provide training and operational support to not-for-profit service providers participating in the city’s crisis management system.
by with 25 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0938-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring the New York city police department to provide the civilian complaint review board with direct access to officer body-warn camera footage and to establish related procedures.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0939-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring the department of education to conduct a biannual study on student access to home internet and electronic devices.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0940-2023 Introduced by Council
Adding a 311 complaint category for dog runs.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Technology
intro.nyc/0941-2023 Introduced by Council
Establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents.
by with 28 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity
intro.nyc/0942-2023 Introduced by Council
Minimum standards for emergency congregate housing.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0943-2023 Introduced by Council
Notification of the right to be placed in shelter.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0944-2023 Introduced by Council
Evaluation of civil actions alleging improper conduct by the police department.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0946-2023 Introduced by Council
Creating a mental health coordinator to inform city employees about mental health support and services.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction
intro.nyc/0947-2023 Withdrawn
Creating a task force to consider the impact of slavery and past injustices for African Americans in New York city and reparations for such injustices.
by with 2 sponsors, Withdrawn
intro.nyc/0948-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring the New York City Police Department to report information and data regarding the department operations.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0949-2023 Introduced by Council
Establishment of a program to provide reduced cost or no cost lithium-ion batteries used in powered mobility devices.
by with 30 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0950-2023 Introduced by Council
Requiring businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes to provide bicycle operators with fireproof or fire-resistant containers for removable storage batteries used to power motor-assisted bicycles.
by with 28 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0951-2023 Introduced by Council
Rooftop access requirements for buildings with solar panel installations.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0952-2023 Introduced by Council
Prohibiting late fees for self-storage units.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0953-2023 Introduced by Council
Limiting increases of occupancy fees for self-storage units and restricting the reasons for termination of an occupancy agreement.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Mar 01 2023

intro.nyc/0007-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Admission to recreational facilities.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0128-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Diaper changing accommodations in parks.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0213-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Report on community garden food processing and agriculture.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0576-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring reporting on the features and condition of public bathrooms.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

Feb 28 2023

intro.nyc/0209-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person’s height or weight in opportunities of employment, housing, and access to public accommodations.
by with 35 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights
intro.nyc/0702-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of having a tattoo.
by with 22 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Feb 27 2023

intro.nyc/0530-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Notification of discolored water or reduction of water pressure.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0534-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a program to assist with changing door locks on the dwellings of survivors of domestic and gender-based violence.
by with 26 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity
intro.nyc/0633-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Creation of a permanent COVID-19 wastewater testing program and the reporting of testing results, and to repeal section 24-531 of such code, relating to the creation of a pilot program to test sewage for SARS-CoV-2 RNA.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0686-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Expansion of the youth employment program and establish public-private partnerships for youth employment.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0797-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Testing drinking water for the presence of microplastics.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Feb 24 2023

intro.nyc/0008-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Disclosure of service fee charges associated with tickets to entertainment events in NYC.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Feb 23 2023

intro.nyc/0196-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Giving qualified entities a first opportunity to purchase and an opportunity to submit an offer to purchase certain residential buildings when offered for sale.
by with 32 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0637-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Disposition of real property of the city.
by with 34 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0714-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Creating a land bank.
by with 32 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0844-2022 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing an office of healthcare accountability.
by with 46 sponsors, Committee on Hospitals
intro.nyc/0932-2023 Hearing Held by Committee
A study on the feasibility of establishing a social housing agency and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
intro.nyc/0945-2023 Introduced by Council
Establishing a technical support program for older adults.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Aging