City Council Legislation: Bills and Local Laws

70626

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0932-2023

NA

Nurse

Committee on Housing and Buildings

A study on the feasibility of establishing a social housing agency and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-13T19:08:03.000

A Local Law in relation to a study on the feasibility of establishing a social housing agency and the repeal of this local law upon the expiration thereof

This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, in collaboration with the Department of City Planning, the Department of Social Services and any other appropriate city agency, to conduct a feasibility study on the establishment of an agency that would focus exclusively on the promotion and development of social housing and report on the findings of the study. The report would address a number of topics, including the governance and funding of the proposed agency, the strategies the agency could use to create new social housing and legal and practical barriers to the establishment of the agency and to the creation of social housing.

70767

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0936-2023

NA

Stevens

Committee on Contracts

Establishing a task force to examine disparities in contracting.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-06T01:24:35.000

A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to examine disparities in contracting

This bill would establish a task force to study the disparity in contracting between city vendors who are awarded contracts and available community-based vendors. The task force would be required to identify circumstances where city agencies could offer improved services by contracting with community-based vendors and make recommendations to the Mayor on ways to increase contracting with community-based vendors when such vendors could offer improved services. The task force would also be responsible for submitting a report to the Mayor and Speaker on its findings.

70843

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0931-2023

NA

Menin

Committee on Health

Clarifying the health code where approvals from multiple agencies are required.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-13T21:00:09.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to clarifying the health code where approvals from multiple agencies are required

This bill would require that, where the Health Code requires licenses, approvals, or permits from multiple agencies, the Board of Health must coordinate as needed with the relevant agencies to determine which approvals are needed and the order in which they must be obtained. In addition, this information must be outlined in the relevant Health Code provisions. This bill would not change agencies’ existing authority to issue licenses, approvals, or permits.

70796

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0928-2023

NA

Hanks

Committee on Education

Requiring the department of education to report on funding for restorative justice programming and services.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-12T16:46:13.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report on funding for restorative justice programming and services

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to submit an annual report to the Speaker regarding DOE funding and spending on restorative justice programming and services.

70551

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0927-2023

NA

Gutiérrez

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Establishing a task force to study the feasibility of building charging stations for bicycles with electric assist to be used by food delivery workers.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-17T14:12:28.000

A Local Law in relation to establishing a task force to study the feasibility of building charging stations for bicycles with electric assist to be used by food delivery workers

This bill would establish a task force to determine whether and where charging stations for bicycles with electric assist can be built for exclusive use by food delivery workers. The task force will review the cost of building and operating the charging stations, including whether some or all of that cost can be borne by third party courier services or third party delivery services; where such charging stations should be located; whether the operation of the charging stations would best be done by third parties; whether charging station use could be limited to the class of food delivery workers; whether food delivery workers can use the charging stations for free or at low cost; and the way in which such charging stations can mitigate fire risk caused by the lithium-ion batteries contained in bicycles with electric assist.

70877

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0937-2023

NA

Vernikov

Committee on Veterans

Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developments.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-08T21:21:39.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of housing preservation and development to submit reports on veteran preference in Mitchell-Lama developments

The proposed bill would require an annual report from the department of housing preservation and development on the amount of veterans applying for housing in city-run Mitchell-Lama developments, the amount of veterans being selected for occupancy, and the documentary requirements and safeguards in place to ensure that applicants benefiting from a veteran preference are in fact veterans.

70789

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0922-2023

NA

Ariola

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Notification of the removal of parking spaces.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-12T17:28:32.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notification of the removal of parking spaces

This bill would require the department of transportation to notify affected community boards and council members 15 days before removing a parking space.

70454

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0921-2023

NA

Abreu

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Estimating the annual expenditures required to provide legal services for tenants who are subject to eviction proceedings.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-24T21:59:04.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to estimating the annual expenditures required to provide legal services for tenants who are subject to eviction proceedings

This bill would require the coordinator of the Office of Civil Justice to prepare the annual estimate of expenditures necessary to implement the right-to-counsel law with the assumption that individuals providing legal services are paid at parity with attorneys working for the Law Department.

70742

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0923-2023

NA

Avilés

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Conducting a study of the impact that truck and delivery traffic generated by last mile facilities have on local communities and infrastructure.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-21T02:12:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to conducting a study of the impact that truck and delivery traffic generated by last mile facilities have on local communities and infrastructure

This bill would require the department of transportation to conduct a study on the impact of last mile facilities on the street infrastructure and communities they are situated in, including estimating the amount of delivery vehicles arriving at or departing from each facility, and the impact that additional vehicle traffic has on parking, street congestion, vehicle collisions and other traffic incidents.

70391

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0933-2023

NA

Nurse

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Creating a commercial waste zones working group.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-13T19:10:06.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a commercial waste zones working group

This bill would establish a commercial waste zones working group to study the implementation of the commercial waste zones reform plan established by local law 199 of 2019 and make policy recommendations as needed.

70381

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0924-2023

NA

Avilés

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Requiring the department of transportation to study street design as a means to limit or reduce the use by commercial vehicles of streets in residential neighborhoods.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-21T02:13:15.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of transportation to study street design as a means to limit or reduce the use by commercial vehicles of streets in residential neighborhoods

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to report on the utility and feasibility of using street design as a means to limit or reduce the use of streets in residence districts by commercial vehicles by December 31, 2023.

70891

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0930-2023

NA

Lee

Committee on Education

Requiring distribution of information regarding phone interpretation services.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-04-08T19:06:36.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring distribution of information regarding phone interpretation services

This bill would require the Department of Education to distribute information to students regarding phone interpretation services offered by the Department, including information on how to access such services and examples of how such services might be used. The required materials would be made available in English and in additional languages.

70352

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0929-2023

NA

Hudson

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Prohibiting discrimination on the basis of poverty in opportunities of employment and access to public accommodations.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-15T22:09:00.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of poverty in opportunities of employment and access to public accommodations

This bill would prohibit discrimination on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived poverty in relation to opportunities of employment and access to public accommodations.

69903

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0935-2023

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Licensing of general contractors.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2278-2021

2024-04-08T20:39:20.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing of general contractors

This bill would require general contractors to be licensed by the Department of Buildings (DOB) in a manner similar to how other trades are licensed under DOB, and would prohibit any person from performing general contractor work unless approved by DOB. Applicants for permits from DOB must be licensed general contractors who are “designees” of approved general contracting businesses or, with respect to work performed by city agencies, the “designees” of such agencies. This bill would require applicants for a general contractor license from DOB to meet certain qualifications, including, but not limited to, possessing a valid Site Safety Training Supervisor Card.

70878

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0925-2023

NA

Cabán

Committee on Criminal Justice

NYC plumbing code, and the NYC building code, in relation to the terms “inmate,” “prisoner,” and “incarcerated individual” and other similar terminology as used therein.

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-02-16T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-17T18:28:48.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, the administrative code of the city of New York, the New York city plumbing code, and the New York city building code, in relation to the terms “inmate,” “prisoner,” and “incarcerated individual” and other similar terminology as used therein

This bill would replace the terms “inmate” and “prisoner,” as well as “incarcerated individual,” with person-first language (PFL) such as “persons incarcerated” and “persons in custody” throughout the City Charter, the Administrative Code, the Plumbing Code, and the Building Code. PFL is a linguistic prescription that emphasizes personhood over status-saturated identifiers. This law would seek to eliminate conscious and subconscious dehumanization associated with the terms “inmate” and “prisoner.” Notably, this is a stylistic modification that does not impact the substance of modified sections.

70705

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0920-2023

NA

Vernikov

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Clearly identifying city-licensed vehicles that are powered by lithium-ion batteries.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-08T21:25:48.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to clearly identifying city-licensed vehicles that are powered by lithium-ion batteries

This bill would require all vehicles powered by lithium-ion batteries and licensed by the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to display an emblem on the exterior of the vehicle to identify such vehicle as one powered by a lithium-ion battery.

70766

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0902-2023

NA

Ayala

Committee on General Welfare

Requiring the department of homeless services to provide process navigator services to every family with children entering an intake center.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-24T00:34:53.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services to provide process navigator services to every family with children entering an intake center

This bill would require the department of homeless services to provide process navigator services to every family with children at an intake center. The process navigator would provide assistance to shelter applicants in understanding all the procedures, meetings, interviews and documents necessary to the application process and respond to questions.

70571

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0899-2023

NA

Avilés

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Creation of a residential parking permit system in Sunset Park and Red Hook.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-21T02:09:54.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a residential parking permit system in Sunset Park and Red Hook

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to create a residential parking permit system for the neighborhoods of Red Hook and Sunset Park in Brooklyn.

70527

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0898-2023

NA

Avilés

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-01-18T00:27:00.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to translate the Citizen’s Air Complaint portal into the languages other than English that are most commonly spoken by residents of the City with limited English proficiency.

70663

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0916-2023

NA

Rivera

Committee on Public Safety

Outreach campaign on gun buy-back programs.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-05-06T18:43:41.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to an outreach campaign on gun buy-back programs

This bill would require the Police Department to conduct an outreach campaign to inform the public about the department’s gun buy-back programs, whereby individuals may voluntarily and anonymously surrender to the department a working or non-working unloaded gun or parts thereof, in exchange for a sum of money to be determined by the department upon surrender. The Police Department would be required to consult with the Office to Prevent Gun Violence and relevant community organizations to conduct such outreach campaign. As part of the outreach campaign, the Police Department would be required to implement a media campaign that would be available on the internet, television, radio and in print, and would be required to maintain on its website and update as needed information about gun buy-back programs.

70696

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0903-2023

NA

Borelli

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees providing emergency medical services.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-13T18:43:20.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees providing emergency medical services

This bill would require the Fire Department to provide the type of body armor it determines would be most suitable for the protection of its employees engaged in the provision of emergency medical services.

70504

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0913-2023

NA

Paladino

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Delaying the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements outlined in Local Law 97 by 7 years.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-06T00:16:02.000

A Local Law to amend the city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to delaying the greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements outlined in Local Law 97 by 7 years

This bill would delay by 7 years all requirements and related penalties created by Local Law 97 pertaining to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by buildings.

69443

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0914-2023

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Timing of decision for sales of cooperative apartments.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0822-2018

2024-03-12T18:56:56.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the timing of decisions for sales of cooperative apartments

This bill would regulate the application process for cooperative apartments in order to ensure that applicants receive timely approvals or denials.

69707

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0917-2023

NA

Sanchez
Sanchez

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Requiring cooperative corporations to provide financial information to prospective purchasers of cooperative apartments.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-16T03:31:33.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring cooperative corporations to provide financial information to prospective purchasers of cooperative apartments

This bill would require any cooperative corporation to disclose its finances to a prospective purchaser whose offer to purchase an interest and right to reside in the cooperative corporation has been accepted. The financial information would have to be provided within 14 days of a request by the prospective purchaser.

70714

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0904-2023

NA

Borelli

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees providing emergency medical services.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-13T18:50:09.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees providing emergency medical services

This bill would require the fire department to provide de-escalation and self-defense training to its employees providing medical services. Such training would be available at least once per calendar year.

70715

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0909-2023

NA

Hanif

Committee on Immigration

Enhancing the IDNYC application process.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-17T22:13:04.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enhancing the IDNYC application process

This bill would require the agency administering IDNYC, currently the Department of Social Services, in coordination with the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, to implement various changes to improve the New York City Identity Card (IDNYC) application process. These changes include: (1) developing a bi-annual training program for IDNYC workers on the application process; (2) provide for adequate in-person application appointments to match demand for IDNYC cards; (3) permit same day and walk-in appointments at IDNYC service enrollment centers; and (4) provide an appeals system for applicants who have been denied an IDNYC identification card.

70734

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0911-2023

NA

Marte

Committee on Public Safety

Requiring a report on outreach by the police dept and fire dept to police officers, firefighters, and civilian employees potentially exposed to environmental hazards as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011 and a

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-01T16:04:41.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring a report on outreach by the police department and fire department to police officers, firefighters, and civilian employees potentially exposed to environmental hazards as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011 and its aftermath

This bill would require the police department and fire department to provide the council with a report regarding outreach efforts to all department personnel potentially exposed to environmental hazards as a result of the terrorist attack on September 11, 2011 and its aftermath. The report must include information about all efforts made to inform individuals of eligibility for programs to help, monitor, or compensate individuals who may have been harmed as a result of the attack. The report would be due one year after the bill’s effective date if enacted.

70739

Enacted

Int 0897-2023

2023/044

Abreu

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Naming of 129 thoroughfares and public places.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-03-19T00:00:00.000

2023-03-19T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-22T19:00:20.000

A Local Law in relation to the naming of 129 thoroughfares and public places, Allama Iqbal Avenue, Borough of Queens, Cecelia Owens Cox Way, Borough of Queens, Clifford Glover Road, Borough of Queens, Guru Nanak Way, Borough of Queens, Carmichael Way, Borough of Queens, S.W.A.M. Way, Borough of Queens, Trinidad and Tobago Street, Borough of Queens, Rafael “Monkey” Delgado Way, Borough of Manhattan, Agripina Núñez Way, Borough of Manhattan, Tom Demott Way, Borough of Manhattan, Valentina’s Way, Borough of Queens, Joseph “JoJo” DeToma, Jr. Way, Borough of Queens, Timothy Klein Way, Borough of Queens, Little Bangladesh Way, Borough of Queens, Daniel Defonte Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Carmen Maristany Ward Way, Borough of Manhattan, Edwin Marcial Way, Borough of Manhattan, Matthew Rivera Way, Borough of Manhattan, John Crawford Way, Borough of the Bronx, Kristal Nieves Way, Borough of Manhattan, Saint Cecilia’s Parish Way, Borough of Manhattan, Robert Carter Way, Borough of the Bronx, Eva De La O Way, Borough of Manhattan, Jacolia James Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Juanita Caballero Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Myrtle McKinney Way, Borough of Brooklyn, FDNY Lt. James J. Winters Avenue, Borough of Staten Island, Principal Philip Carollo Way, Borough of Staten Island, John G. Vosilla Drive, Borough of Staten Island, Judge David Frey Way, Borough of Staten Island, Josephine “Pat” Miller Street, Borough of Staten Island, Peter A. Amentas Way, Borough of Brooklyn, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital Way, Borough of Queens, Don E. Smalls, Sr. Way, Borough of Queens, Alvin Benjamin Way, Borough of Queens, Rayquon M. Elliott “Stackbundles” Way, Borough of Queens, Benjamin Wright Jr. Way, Borough of Queens, Reverend Andrew L. Struzzieri Way, Borough of Queens, Wendell S. G. O’Brien Way, Borough of Queens, Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling Way, Borough of Queens, Little Egypt, Borough of Queens, Vincent “Jimmy” Anthony Navarino Way, Borough of Staten Island, Ismail Qemali Way, Borough of Staten Island, Walter Curro “Supercycles” Way, Borough of Staten Island, Police Officer Emil A. Borg Way, Borough of Staten Island, Victor Aurelio Tapia “Clasico” Way, Borough of Manhattan, NYPD Detective Jason “TATA” Rivera Way, Borough of Manhattan, John Collado Way, Borough of Manhattan, Marie Reid Way, Borough of the Bronx, Glynn Mario Halsey Way, Borough of the Bronx, Sahan Erguder Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mary Mitchell Way, Borough of the Bronx, Jannie Bell Armstrong Way, Borough of the Bronx, Paul Victor Way, Borough of the Bronx, Monsignor John A. Ruvo Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mike Greco Way, Borough of the Bronx, 17 Abdoulie Touray Way, Borough of the Bronx, Andres “Andy” Rodriguez II Street, Borough of Brooklyn, Detective Wilbert Mora Street, Borough of Brooklyn, Jennifer Gray-Brumskine Way, Borough of Staten Island, Joseph Carroll Way, Borough of Staten Island, Florence & Jack Campbell Way, Borough of Staten Island, Anthony Varvaro Way, Borough of Staten Island, Alafia Rodriguez Way, Borough of Staten Island, Emily Sankewich Way, Borough of Staten Island, Benjamin Prine Way, Borough of Staten Island, Jahade “Panda” Chancey Way, Borough of Staten Island, Rev. James L. Seawood Way, Borough of Staten Island, American Legion Square, Borough of Queens, Max Rosner Way, Borough of Queens, Joyce Quamina’s Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Ruth Logan Roberts Place, Borough of Manhattan, Bishop Samuel Green II Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Jimmy Prince Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Bangladesh Street, Borough of Queens, John Browne Way, Borough of Queens, Asif Rahman Way, Borough of Queens, Sylvia Weprin Way, Borough of Queens, Lt. Robert Cruz Way, Borough of Queens, Morris “Moishe” Cohen Way, Borough of Manhattan, Patrolman John Patrick Flood Way, Borough of Manhattan, Cecil K. Watkins Street, Borough of Queens, Detective Myron Parker Way, Borough of Queens, Firefighter Steven Pollard Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Charles Rogers Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Ethan Zachary Holder Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Kaitlyn Bernhardt Way, Kevin Alves Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Hon. Dr. Albert Vann Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Reverend D.W. Batts Boulevard, Borough of Brooklyn, Police Officer Raymond Harris Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Firefighter, SGT USA Reservist Shawn E. Powell Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev. Dr. Samuel B. Joubert Sr. Street, Borough of Queens, Patrolman William E. McAuliffe Way, Borough of Manhattan, FDNY Deputy Chief Vinny Mandala Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Virgil and Claudia Bell Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Willie Winfield Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Walter Burgin Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mary Jean Jefferson Lane, Borough of the Bronx, Sarah P. Turner Lane, Borough of the Bronx, Louise Barnes Jackson Way, Borough of the Bronx, Frank Pesce Way, Borough of Manhattan, Pedro Luis Laspina Way, Borough of the Bronx, Father Louis R. Gigante Way, Borough of the Bronx, Fort Apache Youth Center Way, Borough of the Bronx, El Condado de la Salsa Way, Borough of the Bronx, Cornell ‘Black Benjie’ Benjamin Way, Borough of the Bronx, Joseph Bastone Way, Borough of the Bronx, Dave Valentin Way, Borough of the Bronx, Héctor Luis Márquez Way, Borough of the Bronx, Angellyh Marieh Yambo Way, Borough of the Bronx, Thomasina Bushby Way, Borough of the Bronx, Rabbi Moshe Neuman Way, Borough of Queens, Rev. O. L. Sutton, Sr. Way, Borough of the Bronx, Leroy Meyers Way, Borough of the Bronx, Side Street Way, Borough of the Bronx, Alissa Kolenovic Way, Borough of the Bronx, James McQuade Way, Borough of the Bronx, Richard DePierro Way, Borough of the Bronx, Salvatore Triscari Way, Borough of the Bronx, Eddie Kay Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Benjamin W. Schaeffer Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Moshe Berkowitz Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Way, Borough of Queens, Prodigy Way, Borough of Queens, The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad Way, Borough of Manhattan, Bill Stone Way, Borough of the Bronx, Moises ‘Candela’ Joel Medina Way, Borough of the Bronx, Sgt. Mario Nelson Haitian Warrior, Borough of Brooklyn and the repeal of sections 31, 35, 42 and 194 of local law number 54 for the year 2022 and sections 16, 21, 24, 25, 27, 28, 55 and 56 of local law number 81 for the year 2022.

This bill would co-name 129 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 129 co-names, 12 are either a relocation of a previously enacted co-naming or a revision to the street sign installed with respect to a previously enacted co-naming.

70797

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0912-2023

NA

Narcisse

Committee on Hospitals

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to prepare and submit a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-17T15:52:55.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to prepare and submit a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to prepare a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals. The Department would prepare the plan in consultation with the Health and Hospitals Corporation and nurses employed by city hospitals. The plan would include a strategy to reduce the nurse-to-patient ratio, suggest a safe nurse-to-patient ratio, and address ways to increase and strengthen the nursing workforce. The report would be due to the Speaker of the Council and the Mayor by January 1, 2024.

70760

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0905-2023

NA

Brannan

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Street resurfacing timeline.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-29T17:31:53.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the street resurfacing timeline

This bill would call on the Department of Transportation to ensure that all street resurfacing work be finalized within 2 weeks of the start of work. If more than 2 weeks are necessary for underlying work the department must notify the surrounding community as to why additional time is needed and the new expected timeline for completion.

70741

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0901-2023

NA

Ayala

Committee on General Welfare

Enhanced reporting on the child welfare system.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1161-2018

2024-02-06T13:20:42.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enhanced reporting on the child welfare system

This bill would amend existing reporting requirements regarding the child welfare system by requiring the Administration for Children’s Services to additionally report the main allegations that led to its receipt of a report or the opening of a case for investigation of child abuse or neglect. The allegations would specifically include, but not be limited to, for example, a parent’s or caretaker’s marijuana usage, inadequate food/clothing/shelter, or other specified allegations.

70772

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0919-2023

NA

Schulman

Committee on Health

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to maintain a COVID-19 risk alert system.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-08T17:42:39.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to maintain a COVID-19 risk alert system

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a COVID-19 risk level alert system to alert City residents of the current COVID-19 transmission risk level. The alert system shall be color coded with each color corresponding to a risk level, and shall include public health precautions to correspond with each risk level. DOHMH would also be required to develop and implement a multimedia outreach campaign to inform City residents of the COVID-19 risk level, and post the COVID-19 risk level on the department’s website daily.

70143

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0910-2023

NA

Hudson

Committee on General Welfare

Establishing a universal benefits application for city benefits and codifying Access NYC, and to repeal section 3-119.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to a study on notification of public assistance eligibility.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-12-05T20:38:37.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a universal benefits application for city benefits and codifying Access NYC, and to repeal section 3-119.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to a study on notification of public assistance eligibility

This bill would mandate a report on the feasibility of creating a universal benefits application for local public benefit programs and mandate the creation of a universal benefits application as determined feasible by the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services. This bill would also codify Access NYC, which is a screening tool for public assistance programs, direct the incorporation of new and existing programs as deemed possible, and require increased public awareness efforts of such tools. This bill would also repeal section 3-119.3 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to a study on notification of public assistance eligibility.

70170

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0915-2023

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Sales of cooperative apartments.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0761-2018

2024-02-23T20:29:14.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to sales of cooperative apartments

This bill would require cooperative corporations to provide prospective purchasers with a written statement of each and all of its reasons for withholding consent to a sale within five days after deciding to withhold such consent.

70351

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0900-2023

NA

Avilés

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Enhancing penalties for sidewalk parking and installing bollards in M1 zoning districts.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-21T02:11:05.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to enhancing penalties for sidewalk parking and installing bollards in M1 zoning districts

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to impose additional penalties on commercial, manufacturing, and industrial establishments that park motor vehicles on sidewalks in M1 zoning districts. It would also require DOT to conduct a study on the installation of bollards in M1 zoning districts to prevent parking and then install the bollards based on the study’s findings. DOT would also be required to submit reports on the enhanced penalties imposed for such sidewalk parking violations and a report on the study to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post the reports on its website.

70761

Enacted

Int 0906-2023

2023/142

Brannan

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Parking for tractor trailers and other commercial trucks.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-10-29T00:00:00.000

2023-10-29T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-01-25T15:45:31.000

A Local Law in relation to parking for tractor trailers and other commercial trucks

This bill would require an agency or office designated by the mayor to, by December 31, 2025, identify no less than three locations where off-street parking for tractor trailers and other commercial vehicles would be feasible and appropriate, and to offer parking at such locations. Such locations could include real property owned by the city or by other governmental entities.

70740

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0907-2023

NA

Brooks-Powers

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Information required in job listings.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-04-15T16:26:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to information required in job listings

This bill would require that job listings provide a description of the position of the available position, promotion or transfer opportunity along with the non-salary or wage compensation for the position. The compensation information required would include bonuses, benefits, stocks, bonds, options and equity or ownership, if any. This compensation information would also be provided to current employees for such employee’s job title, annually and upon request.

70771

Enacted

Int 0918-2023

2023/052

Schulman

Committee on Health

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-04-16T00:00:00.000

2023-04-16T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-12-28T21:34:37.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop and implement a citywide diabetes incidence and impact reduction plan. DOHMH would be required to report annually on the number of adults with diabetes in NYC and on its strategies and efforts to reduce the incidence and impact of diabetes.

70779

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0908-2023

NA

Dinowitz

Committee on Technology

Providing an estimated wait time to 311 call center customers.

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-02-02T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-28T19:27:37.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing an estimated wait time to 311 call center customers

This bill would require the 311 call center to implement a virtual queue system that provides an estimated wait time for telephone callers. The bill would require this feature to be in place by August 31, 2023.

69141

Enacted

Int 0877-2023

2023/130

Abreu

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Exit surveys and interviews for resigning and retiring employees of city agencies.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-10-15T00:00:00.000

2023-10-15T00:00:00.000

Int 2090-2020

2024-01-11T14:41:21.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exit surveys and interviews for resigning and retiring employees of city agencies

This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to create a comprehensive exit survey and interview protocol designed to gather feedback from resigning and retiring municipal employees in regard to their experience in the City’s civil service. Agencies would be required to offer both an electronic exit survey to all resigning and retiring employees and an in-person exit interview to a set percentage of resigning and retiring employees based on the agency’s size. Exit surveys and interviews would be completed on a voluntary basis and would be administered by the employing agency on or before the employee’s last day of employment. Beginning March 30, 2025, and annually thereafter, DCAS would be required to submit a report to the Equal Employment Practices Commission and the Speaker summarizing the responses received in exit surveys and interviews.

70505

Enacted

Int 0891-2023

2023/060

Salamanca

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Allowing charitable organizations to conduct games of chance at professional sporting venues, and to repeal subdivision 8 of section 20-435 of such code, which defines the term “Prize.”

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-05-25T00:00:00.000

2023-05-25T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-12-28T21:26:25.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to allowing charitable organizations to conduct games of chance at professional sporting venues, and to repeal subdivision 8 of section 20-435 of such code, which defines the term “Prize.”

This bill would allow sports venues throughout New York City to conduct raffles for charitable purposes during professional or collegiate sporting competitions by providing certain exemptions regarding advertising, the value of prizes, the sale of alcohol on the premises, the cost of admission to the premises, the number of raffles that may occur within one calendar year, and the length of a license period. Raffles may be conducted from two hours before the beginning of play until the end of play.

70646

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0896-2023

NA

Schulman

Committee on Aging

Requiring the department for the aging to report on senior and accessible dwelling units.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-08T17:38:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department for the aging to report on senior and accessible dwelling units

This bill would require New York City Aging (“NYCA,” formerly the Department for the Aging), in collaboration with Housing Preservation & Development (HPD), to submit an annual report on how many seniors live in apartment buildings in each Council district and how many of those apartments are retrofitted for people with disabilities, including mobility issues.

70659

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0881-2023

NA

Dinowitz

Committee on Technology

Requiring that 311 allow persons to request snow and ice removal on pedestrian bridges and that those reports be routed to the appropriate agency.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0062-2018

2024-02-28T19:26:26.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that 311 allow persons to request snow and ice removal on pedestrian bridges and that those reports be routed to the appropriate agency

This bill would enable persons who access the 311 website, app or phone line to be able to request that snow and ice be cleared from pedestrian bridges. This bill would also ensure that the request goes to the appropriate agency that is in charge of snow removal.

70455

Enacted

Int 0887-2023

2023/115

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Criminal Justice

Reporting on gender identity of persons in the custody of the department of correction.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-08-13T00:00:00.000

2023-08-13T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-01-08T15:00:20.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on gender identity of persons in the custody of the department of correction

This bill would require the Department of Correction (DOC) to report on a quarterly basis information related to individuals in DOC custody whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned to the individual at birth, including, but not limited to, transgender, gender nonconforming, non-binary, or intersex. DOC would be required to report information regarding such individuals’ housing placements, denials of requests for housing most closely aligns with a person’s gender identity, and involuntary transfers from housing most closely aligns with a person’s gender identity.

70661

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0888-2023

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Small Business

Requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-04T17:14:23.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of small business services to offer training and education to small businesses regarding accessibility of the workplace and inclusion of workers with disabilities

This bill would require that the Department of Small Business Services provide training and information to small businesses about how make workplaces more accessible and inclusive for workers with disabilities and resources and organizations that can help small businesses increase accessibility, provide accommodations and hire workers with disabilities.

70664

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0892-2023

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Public Safety

Voluntary community gun buy-back program.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-05-06T18:45:03.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a voluntary community gun buy-back program

This bill would require the Police Department to establish a monthly gun buy-back program, whereby individuals may voluntarily and anonymously surrender to the department a working or non-working unloaded gun or parts thereof, in exchange for a sum of money to be determined by the department upon surrender. Individuals surrendering a gun would not be required to provide identification or any personally identifiable information, and would not be subject to criminal or civil penalties for the illegal possession of such gun, unless such penalties are required by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations. The gun buy-back program would take place in a different borough at least once each month, on a rotating basis.

70576

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0879-2023

NA

Brooks-Powers

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-23T15:21:55.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the installation of bollards at reconstructed sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to install bollards, where necessary throughout the City of New York, at sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps being reconstructed to make them accessible for pedestrians with a disability. This bill would also require the Department of Transportation to conduct a study on the effectiveness of bollards in high pedestrian traffic areas throughout the City and develop guidelines, no later than six months after the effective date of this local law, to determine whether bollards should be installed during the repair or reconstruction of sidewalks, curb extensions and pedestrian ramps to make them more accessible to pedestrians with a disability, especially in high traffic areas.

70660

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0880-2023

NA

Dinowitz

Committee on Technology

Requiring the 311 customer service center to provide live chat functionality.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-28T19:25:13.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to provide live chat functionality

This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications to provide a live chat option within the 311 customer service center website and mobile application, and to transit live chat logs to agency representatives or inspectors.

70666

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0885-2023

NA

Narcisse

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Automatic waiver of certain additional penalties for a parking violation if a vehicle owner responds to a notice of violation between forty-five and ninety days of its issuance.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-17T15:48:33.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the automatic waiver of certain additional penalties for a parking violation if a vehicle owner responds to a notice of violation between forty-five and ninety days of its issuance

This bill would provide for the automatic waiver of certain additional penalties for failure to respond to a parking violation if the owner of a vehicle responds to such violation between 45 and 90 days after its issuance.

70667

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0883-2023

NA

Holden

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Operation of motorized scooters, and to repeal subdivision e of section 19-176.2 of such code, relating to operators of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist.

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-01-19T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-03-13T13:26:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of motorized scooters, and to repeal subdivision e of section 19-176.2 of such code, relating to operators of electric scooters and bicycles with electric assist

This bill would repeal recently enacted provisions of the Administrative Code that allow for the operation of certain e-bikes and e-scooters in New York City. The bill would also restore the fines for e-bike and e-scooter violations from the current civil penalty of $250 to the original amount of $500.