Recent NYC Council Legislation Changes

intro.nyc/0214-2024 Amended by Committee
Creating a private right of action related to civil immigration detainers and cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
by with 34 sponsors, Committee on Immigration

intro.nyc/1268-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Signage describing certain constitutional and legal protections.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Immigration

intro.nyc/1272-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Restricting employers from using E-Verify or any other employment eligibility verification system to check the employment authorization status of an employee or an applicant who has not been offered employment.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Immigration

intro.nyc/1335-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Definitions of identifying information and private information.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights

intro.nyc/1340-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Interagency taskforce and reporting on a gendered impact assessment of artificial intelligence.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1367-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Top-level domain name requirement for websites maintained by city agencies.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1412-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Redefining terms concerning immigration enforcement to account for current enforcement practices, and prohibiting the maintenance of an office or quarters on property under the jurisdiction of the DOC by federal immigration authorities.
by with 37 sponsors, Committee on Immigration

intro.nyc/0796-2024 Approved by Council
Providing community boards and elected officials with notice of sidewalk shed permits.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0895-2024 Approved by Council
Requiring schools and child care programs to stock epinephrine devices.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/0958-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Creation of affordable homeownership opportunities.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Land Use

intro.nyc/0982-2024 Approved by Committee Enacted
Pay data reporting by private employers.
by with 24 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights

intro.nyc/0984-2024 Approved by Committee Enacted
Study on pay equity for private employees.
by with 27 sponsors, Committee on Civil and Human Rights

intro.nyc/0988-2024 Approved by Council
Interactive map of information regarding department of parks and recreation swimming pools.
by with 26 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1002-2024 Approved by Council
Requiring all schools to stock airway clearance devices, and to repeal section two of such local law upon the expiration thereof.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Education

intro.nyc/1058-2024 Approved by Council
Determining the feasibility of increasing high school student participation in the city lifeguard corps.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1059-2024 Approved by Council
Distribution of materials on water safety in schools.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1154-2024 Approved by Council
Testing high visibility pavement markings and establishing a pilot program.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1217-2025 Approved by Council
Building inspections and reporting following complaints related to rats and conditions that attract rats.
by with 24 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1225-2025 Approved by Council
Establishing an office of the census.
by with 37 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1248-2025 Approved by Committee Enacted
Office of contract services.
by with 23 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1372-2025 Approved by Committee Enacted
Limiting the household rent contribution for recipients of a rental assistance voucher.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1384-2025 Approved by Council
Requiring construction site safety trainings related to mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and alcohol and substance-misuse.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1392-2025 Approved by Council
Quarterly payments to vendors under certain contracts with the department of homeless services and the office of criminal justice, and to establish a pilot program for quarterly payments to vendors under contracts with other agencies.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/1397-2025 Approved by Council
Establishing resilient construction standards for tanks in stormwater flood risk areas
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

intro.nyc/1423-2025 Approved by Council
Requiring the department of transportation to provide an inventory of city-owned retaining walls under its jurisdiction.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1425-2025 Approved by Council
A report on urban park rangers.
by with 24 sponsors, Committee on Parks and Recreation

intro.nyc/1456-2025 Approved by Council
Requiring the department of buildings and the department of small business services to provide education concerning the proper installation of awnings and accessory signs, and in relation to waiving penalties and fees related to such signs.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1494-2025 Introduced by Council
Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.
by , Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1495-2025 Introduced by Council
Creating resources for doulas.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1496-2025 Introduced by Council
Public education and outreach on traumatic brain injuries and concussions.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1497-2025 Introduced by Council
Annual disclosure of financial interests by certain officers and employees of the city.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1498-2025 Introduced by Council
Requiring agencies to use e-mail as the default method for providing official notices.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1499-2025 Introduced by Council
Containment, labeling, and removal of shopping carts.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1500-2025 Introduced by Council
Adding a 311 complaint category for SNAP theft.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1366-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of social services to create web forms for benefits and services applications.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1430-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1458-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Procedure for determining that a dwelling unit is habitable for the purposes of the CityFHEPS program.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1459-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring reporting of lease-up times for housing vouchers.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1477-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
CityFHEPS application response times.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/0407-2024 Amended by Committee
Sales of cooperative apartments.
by with 30 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0438-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring cooperative corporations to provide financial information to prospective purchasers of cooperative apartments.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1120-2024 Amended by Committee
Establishing timelines for cooperative corporations to approve or deny the sale of cooperative apartments.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1475-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Shared Housing
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/0029-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Requiring a training program for first responders and a public awareness campaign regarding health effects of domestic violence-related traumatic brain injuries.
by with 36 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/0111-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Reporting on vacant New York city housing authority dwelling units.
by with 31 sponsors, Committee on Public Housing

intro.nyc/0495-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Limiting increases of occupancy fees for self-storage units and restricting the reasons for termination of an occupancy agreement.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1001-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Creating an automated text messaging system to provide participants with guidance and reminders regarding children’s health and development.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1016-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Consumer warnings regarding rifles, shotguns, and firearms.
by with 31 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1132-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Regulatory education services for small businesses.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Small Business

intro.nyc/1134-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Race and ethnicity data collected by agencies.
by with 20 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1146-2024 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Expanding the availability of the newborn home visiting program.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1231-2025 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Requiring tax preparers to provide customers with statements itemizing all charges.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1284-2025 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Education campaign for healthcare providers on opioid use disorder and the use of opioid agonist therapies during and after pregnancy, and the distribution of opioid antagonists at neighborhood health action centers.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1285-2025 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Citywide doula program.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity

intro.nyc/1290-2025 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Licensing self-storage warehouses.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1393-2025 City Charter Rule Adopted Enacted
Education campaign on healthy living and managing chronic diseases during and after pregnancy.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity

intro.nyc/0163-2024 Approved by Council
Establishing accessibility guidelines for printed documents.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

intro.nyc/0199-2024 Approved by Council
Establishing an office of algorithmic accountability.
by with 14 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/0441-2024 Approved by Council
Requiring the department of education to provide students with coded voter registration forms and related materials.
by with 23 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/0691-2024 Approved by Council
Annual reporting on racial and gender disparities in STEM education for high school students
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity

intro.nyc/0828-2024 Approved by Council
Distribution of information relating to careers in civil service at the city university of New York.
by with 24 sponsors, Committee on Civil Service and Labor

intro.nyc/0829-2024 Approved by Council
Promotion of civil service examinations.
by with 23 sponsors, Committee on Civil Service and Labor

intro.nyc/0926-2024 Approved by Council
Establishing basic compliance standards for the use of artificial intelligence by city agencies.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1004-2024 Approved by Council
Providing information on wheelchair repair providers.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

intro.nyc/1024-2024 Approved by Council
Requiring a list of artificial intelligence systems that have been assessed by the office of algorithmic accountability.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1049-2024 Approved by Council
Requiring sellers of petroleum products for use in motor vehicles or motor boats to disclose preauthorization holds.
by with 10 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1075-2024 Approved by Council
Training local entities on legislative process and rules of parliamentary procedure.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1216-2025 Approved by Council
Cosmetology establishments displaying resources regarding gender-based violence.
by with 27 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity

intro.nyc/1235-2025 Approved by Council
Creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests.
by with 37 sponsors, Committee on Technology

intro.nyc/1241-2025 Approved by Council
Department of correction work release program.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Criminal Justice

intro.nyc/1297-2025 Approved by Council
Gender-motivated violence protection law.
by with 42 sponsors, Committee on Women and Gender Equity

intro.nyc/1476-2025 Introduced by Council
Requiring food service establishments and retail food stores to donate excess food.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1478-2025 Introduced by Council
Study and report on the feasibility of providing ferry service to Inwood.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1479-2025 Introduced by Council
Minimum living room size requirements in multiple dwelling units.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1480-2025 Introduced by Council
Remote monitoring and permitting requirements for residential energy storage systems.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1481-2025 Introduced by Council
Financial assistance program for in-home preventative adaptations.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Aging

intro.nyc/1482-2025 Introduced by Council
Providing financial assistance to low-income tenants displaced due to housing demolition, substantial rehabilitation, change of use, or removal of rent or income restrictions.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1483-2025 Introduced by Council
Providing advance notice to certain tenants of construction.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1484-2025 Introduced by Council
Creating apprenticeships for early childhood education.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth

intro.nyc/1485-2025 Introduced by Council
Study and report on the feasibility and impact of siting data centers in New York city.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

intro.nyc/1486-2025 Introduced by Council
Establishing a New York city guardianship reform commission.
by with 8 sponsors, Committee on General Welfare

intro.nyc/1487-2025 Introduced by Council
Providing paid leave for city employees who serve as bone marrow or living organ donors and establishing a city bone marrow and living organ donor honor roll.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/1488-2025 Introduced by Council
Establishing a registry to recognize organizations that offer family benefits that exceed requirements.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1489-2025 Introduced by Council
Requiring AM broadcast receivers in vehicles of the city fleet and city-contracted vehicles
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1490-2025 Introduced by Council
Conforming the New York city energy conservation code to the New York state energy code with amendments unique to construction in the city.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1491-2025 Introduced by Council
Structure and responsibilities of the youth board.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Children and Youth

intro.nyc/1492-2025 Introduced by Council
Study and report on the expansion of ferry service along the Harlem River.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1493-2025 Introduced by Council
Compensation of the mayor, public advocate, members of the city council, borough presidents, comptroller and district attorneys.
by with 31 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/1142-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Installing child with autism warning plaques on streets.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1320-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Imposition of civil penalties on property owners who fail to repair sidewalk defects.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1368-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring specified employers to provide paid time off to their employees for bereavement following any firearm related death of a family member of the employee.
by with 25 sponsors, Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

intro.nyc/1421-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1426-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Newsrack requirements and enforcement.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1444-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1446-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Expanding access to sidewalk and roadway cafe applications.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0948-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Short-term rentals in one- and two-family dwellings.
by with 9 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1107-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Common households for short-term rentals in one- and two-family dwellings.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1321-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Enactment of the existing building code, and to repeal chapter 1 of title 27 of such code comprising the 1968 building code.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1422-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
NYC construction codes, in relation to conforming provisions of such codes with provisions of the NYC existing building code and electrical and elevator inspections.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Housing and Buildings

intro.nyc/1237-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring the police department to report on all criminal complaints and arrests.
by with 4 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1402-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Reporting on police department compliance with freedom of information law requests.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1433-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Citywide percentage of rental units in projects receiving city financial assistance that must be 2- and 3-bedroom units and amending the city’s fair housing plan.
by with 19 sponsors, Committee on Land Use

intro.nyc/1437-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Maximum citywide percentage of studio apartments in city-funded projects to construct rental units for older adults.
by with 6 sponsors, Committee on Land Use

intro.nyc/1443-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Citywide percentage of rental units in projects receiving city financial assistance that must be affordable for extremely low-income and very low-income households.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Land Use

intro.nyc/1451-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
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 11 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1460-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Access to encrypted police radios.
by with 7 sponsors, Committee on Public Safety

intro.nyc/1076-2024 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 16 sponsors, Committee on Contracts

intro.nyc/0987-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Pilot program to develop and distribute educational materials regarding the reduction of surplus food in public schools.
by with 22 sponsors, Committee on Education

intro.nyc/1140-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Annual reporting on firehouse vehicles, equipment and supplies.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1229-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Reporting on emergency medical services units.
by with 16 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1243-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Creating uniform emergency response maps for city properties.
by with 3 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1300-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
After action reports following emergency declarations.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1452-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Notice and provision to fire department personnel of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1453-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Collection, exchange, and disposal program for firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and reporting on such program.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1454-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Testing and remediating PFAS chemicals in firehouse drinking water.
by with 18 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/1455-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
PFAS screening program for firefighters.
by with 17 sponsors, Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

intro.nyc/0967-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Carriage horses and horse drawn cabs.
by with 23 sponsors, Committee on Health

intro.nyc/0339-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Prohibiting the issuance of multiple bus lane violation tickets for the same infraction within a one hour period.
by with 2 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/0521-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Establishment of a department of emergency medical services.
by with 21 sponsors, Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

intro.nyc/0570-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Creating a land bank.
by with 28 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/0647-2024 Hearing Held by Committee
Bus lane restrictions.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1261-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Correcting excess pay differentials for paraprofessionals arising from pattern bargaining practices.
by with 50 sponsors, Committee on Civil Service and Labor

intro.nyc/1345-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Providing notice to home and business owners regarding new bus stops.
by with 5 sponsors, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

intro.nyc/1407-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Sale of tax liens.
by with 15 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1411-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Requiring notice to condominium boards concerning the sale of tax liens.
by with 12 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1419-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Reporting regarding unresolved tax liens, and to repeal and replace section 11-356 of such code, relating to a temporary task force on tax liens.
by with 11 sponsors, Committee on Finance

intro.nyc/1420-2025 Hearing Held by Committee
Transfer of tax liens to a land bank.
by with 13 sponsors, Committee on Finance

Recent Legislation Changes

Dec 08 2025

Dec 04 2025

Dec 03 2025

Dec 02 2025

Nov 28 2025

Nov 25 2025

Nov 24 2025

Nov 20 2025

Nov 19 2025

Nov 18 2025

Nov 17 2025

Nov 14 2025

Nov 13 2025