Recent Legislation Changes
The following legislation changes happened in the past 30 days
Jul 01 2026
intro.nyc/0075-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Expanding the commercial citywide routing system for sidewalk cleanliness violations and technical amendments thereto, including to repeal and reenact subdivision c of section 16-118.1.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0353-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Creating a commercial waste zones working group.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0356-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Collection and sale of organic waste and compost by community composters.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0367-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
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.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0369-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing organic waste composting facilities in each borough.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0911-2026
Amended by Committee
The number of awardees in the Staten Island commercial waste zone and the implementation date for such commercial waste zone.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Jun 30 2026
intro.nyc/0015-2026
Approved by Council
Requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0031-2026
Approved by Council
Expanding the categories of establishments that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste, and to repeal subdivision h of section 16-306.1 of such code.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0092-2026
Approved by Council
Use of adhesive stickers on motor vehicles in the enforcement of alternate side of the street parking rules.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
intro.nyc/0553-2026
Approved by Council
Establishing a program to provide financial assistance to small retail businesses for the purchase of security system technology.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0580-2026
Approved by Council
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.
by with 38 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0859-2026
Approved by Council
Online publication of new biographical information relating to past local laws that changed the name of streets or parks.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0910-2026
Approved by Council
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.
by with 35 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0929-2026
Approved by Council
A transparency report regarding New York city police department security perimeters adjacent to educational facilities.
by with 37 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0956-2026
Approved by Council
The naming of 103 thoroughfares and public places.
by with 41 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0957-2026
Introduced by Council
Rip current signs at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0958-2026
Introduced by Council
Establishing in non-overlapping geographical areas a pilot program for installing boom barriers and a pilot program for installing diagonal traffic diverters.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0959-2026
Introduced by Council
Annual reporting on algorithmic tools approved for use in schools.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0960-2026
Introduced by Council
Quarterly reporting on data breaches of algorithmic tools in schools.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0961-2026
Introduced by Council
Amending requirements for battery charging areas for powered mobility devices.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0962-2026
Introduced by Council
Prohibiting city elected officers and their spouses from appearing in advertisements produced with public funds displayed on city infrastructure, and technical amendments in relation thereto.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0963-2026
Introduced by Council
Banning the use of live fish as prizes.
by , Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0964-2026
Introduced by Council
Prohibiting vending on Washington Street between York Street and Front Street in Brooklyn.
by , Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0965-2026
Introduced by Council
Requiring a study and report on the effects of tourism on DUMBO.
by , Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/0966-2026
Approved by Council
Establishing a rental assistance voucher program.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings
Jun 25 2026
intro.nyc/0845-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of transportation to install lighting under elevated train lines.
by with 25 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0866-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of transportation to post notification signs regarding upcoming disruptive work.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0894-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Seasonal enclosures for sidewalk cafes.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0917-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0918-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Paying sidewalk and roadway cafe revocable consent fees in quarterly installments.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Jun 24 2026
intro.nyc/0412-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the disclosure of school admissions policies and procedures.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0684-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Study on how language access needs and geographic location affect access to early elementary gifted and talented programs.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0853-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring a study on how language access needs, income, and geographic location affect access to special education programs and services.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Education
Jun 22 2026
intro.nyc/0012-2026
Amended by Committee
Prohibiting the dissemination of materially deceptive audio or visual media in local elections.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0320-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Codifying the official flag of the borough of Staten Island.
by with 26 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0322-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Giving council members the power to make appointments to community boards.
by with 25 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0501-2026
Amended by Committee
Terms of employment for district managers.
by , Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0914-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring a study and recommendations on the feasibility of implementing a pilot program to provide reconsolidation of traumatic memories therapy for veterans.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Veterans
intro.nyc/0928-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing an LGBTQ liaison within the department of veterans’ services.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Veterans
intro.nyc/0951-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Preventing policymakers and their relatives from trading on prediction markets using insider information.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Jun 19 2026
intro.nyc/0093-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
The bicycle parking station program.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0837-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
A public outreach and education program regarding Hajj and Umrah-related scams.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Jun 17 2026
intro.nyc/0813-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking a license of a tobacco retail dealer that has violated certain authorization requirements of the cannabis law.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0891-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting surveillance pricing.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0892-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Restricting the frequency of price increases in grocery stores.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Jun 16 2026
intro.nyc/0089-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Identifying and explaining the use of tree pits located on streets and in landscaped parks on the tree map.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0230-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Financial assistance program for in-home preventative adaptations.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Aging
intro.nyc/0576-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Removal of trees under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and reporting thereof.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0666-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of parks and recreation to publish tree maintenance prioritization ratings.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0864-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Pilot program for collecting dog feces at dog runs for the purpose of composting.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0880-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Posting of signs on the prohibition of leaving dog waste on the ground.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
Jun 15 2026
intro.nyc/0200-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Creating resources for doulas.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0211-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to provide information regarding fertility treatment, including insurance coverage of fertility treatment.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0840-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring health insurance coverage for pre-implantation testing for city employees.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0941-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and offer resources, clinical guidance and training on disability and accessibility in health care settings.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Disabilities
intro.nyc/0953-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to make medication abortion available at no cost to a patient at all of its sexual health clinics.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Health
Jun 13 2026
intro.nyc/0013-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Installation of illuminated and solar-powered traffic devices at crosswalks.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0139-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0741-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Establishment of a task force on 988 and a public education campaign on mental health awareness.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use
intro.nyc/0807-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
A plan to expand access to temporary public bathrooms at certain special events held during the World Cup.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/0808-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
The development of a World Cup events calendar and map of small businesses connected to the participating nations.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
intro.nyc/0822-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
The naming of two thoroughfares and public places.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0847-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Providing outreach and education on consumer protection issues that affect tourists.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0849-2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Enacted
Requiring a designated agency to develop and implement a cultural passport program encouraging visitation to participating sites in each borough.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Economic Development
Jun 11 2026
intro.nyc/0009-2026
Approved by Council
A study and report on the processes for obtaining permits and licenses or registrations to operate a child care program.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0055-2026
Approved by Council
Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
by with 35 sponsors, Committee on Immigration
intro.nyc/0579-2026
Approved by Council
An education and outreach campaign to enroll students in early childhood education programs.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Education
intro.nyc/0821-2026
Approved by Council
Requiring the department for the aging to maintain non-digital access to forms and services, and to repeal certain repetitions of the definition of “older adult center” in title 21 of such code.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Aging
intro.nyc/0923-2026
Introduced by Council
Equipping certain fire department vehicles with computerized summons devices.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
intro.nyc/0924-2026
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0523-2024 )
Procedures to be adopted by the 311 call center for responding to certain repeat anonymous complaints against the same property.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0925-2026
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0599-2024 )
Increasing certain penalties for excessive noise from a personal audio device on or inside a motor vehicle.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0926-2026
Introduced by Council
Monthly reporting on unauthorized occupancies of and reclamation efforts concerning New York city housing authority dwelling units.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Public Housing
intro.nyc/0927-2026
Introduced by Council
Renaming one thoroughfare and public place in the Borough of Queens, Edgemere Avenue, and to amend the official map of the city of New York accordingly.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation
intro.nyc/0930-2026
Introduced by Council
Prohibiting city agencies from procuring eggs laid by hens for human consumption that are not organic or free-range.
by , Committee on Contracts
intro.nyc/0931-2026
Introduced by Council
A mobile drinking fountain program.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0932-2026
Introduced by Council
Creating education on estate planning for people contemplating high-risk medical procedures.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0933-2026
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0518-2024 )
Identifying all vacant and underutilized municipally-owned sites that would be suitable for the development of renewable energy and assessing the renewable-energy generation potential and feasibility of such sites.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
intro.nyc/0934-2026
Introduced by Council
The creation of additional annual income categories and corresponding exemption percentages for certain households eligible for the senior citizens homeowners’ exemption.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Finance
intro.nyc/0935-2026
Introduced by Council
Weekly reporting on confirmed firearm discharges.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0936-2026
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0522-2024 )
Establishment of a department of coastal protection.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0937-2026
Introduced by Council
The operation of horse-drawn carriages.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0938-2026
Introduced by Council
Establishment of municipal grocery stores.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0939-2026
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/1502-2025 )
Prohibiting the department of social services from disclosing shelter addresses.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare
intro.nyc/0940-2026
Introduced by Council
Establish a baby opportunity fund.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth
intro.nyc/0942-2026
Introduced by Council
Establishing a program to provide small businesses with technology literacy training.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
intro.nyc/0943-2026
Introduced by Council
Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Health
intro.nyc/0944-2026
Introduced by Council
Discounted bike share rate for CUNY students.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0945-2026
Introduced by Council
Requiring ranked choice voting in general elections for municipal offices .
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
intro.nyc/0946-2026
Introduced by Council
( Re-introduction of intro.nyc/0221-2024 )
Requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
intro.nyc/0948-2026
Introduced by Council
Requiring the 311 customer service center to provide 311 users with the opportunity share their personal contact information with a relevant council member.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Technology
intro.nyc/0949-2026
Introduced by Council
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 2 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use
intro.nyc/0952-2026
Introduced by Council
Reporting on first amendment events occurring at places of religious worship.
by , Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0954-2026
Introduced by Council
Requiring signs regarding penalties for assaulting retail, bodega, deli, and dukkan workers.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
intro.nyc/0955-2026
Introduced by Council
Accelerating the opening of new businesses by coordinating required inspections.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Small Business
Jun 10 2026
intro.nyc/0489-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the creation of a publicly accessible online database and notification system for towed vehicles.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0551-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting the sale or distribution of fraudulent license plates.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0552-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Police department tow pound capacity.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0843-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a program to provide public notification of school emergencies.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
intro.nyc/0913-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Raising the maximum age for taking a civil service examination to become a police officer.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety
Jun 08 2026
intro.nyc/0799-2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Establishing a support fund for small businesses affected by roadway construction.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Small Business