City Council Legislation: Bills and Local Laws

68161

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0038-2022

NA

Borelli

Committee on Finance

Notification of changes to appropriations of capital projects funded by the council.

2022-02-24T00:00:00.000

2022-02-24T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0012-2018

2023-12-26T18:15:22.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notification of changes to appropriations of capital projects funded by the council

When discretionary capital funds allocated by a Council Member(s) to a non-City entity are reappropriated, this local law would require the City agency managing the capital project to provide written notification to the non-City entity and the applicable Council Member(s) of the amount reappropriated, the reason for the reappropriation and a description of the new capital project that will be funded. This bill would require that such notification be posted on the agency’s website.

68252

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0053-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Restricting the parking of certain commercial vehicles in residential streets overnight.

2022-02-24T00:00:00.000

2022-02-24T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1756-2019

2024-02-16T02:32:52.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting the parking of certain commercial vehicles in residential streets overnight

This bill would prohibit the parking of commercial vehicles owned or operated by gas or oil heat suppliers, gas or oil heat systems maintenance companies or any public utility in residential streets overnight between the hours of 9:00PM and 5:00AM.

68093

Enacted

Int 0008-2022

2023/055

Brannan

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Disclosure of service fee charges associated with tickets to entertainment events in NYC.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-05-12T00:00:00.000

2023-05-12T00:00:00.000

Int 0930-2018

2023-12-23T16:51:56.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the disclosure of total ticket costs in advertisements

This bill would require the operator of a place of entertainment; an agent, licensee or other ticket reseller of such operator; or a platform that facilitates the sale or resale of tickets to disclose the full price of a ticket whenever they display a ticket price on advertisements. The advertised price would be required to include fees such as taxes and service fees to increase transparency. By requiring early disclosure, this bill would allow consumers to make more informed decisions before beginning a transaction. Those who violate this bill would be subject to civil penalties from zero dollars for the first violation up to $500.

67307

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0026-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Public Safety

Prohibiting the exhalation of smoke at a person’s face with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm such person.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 17516

2024-04-08T15:24:02.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the exhalation of smoke at a person’s face with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm such person

This bill would prohibit exhaling smoke directed at the face of another person with the intent to harass, annoy or alarm that person. Violations would be punishable by up to one month in jail, or a fine of up to $500, or both. There would also be an additional civil penalty of up to $500.

68092

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0020-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Increasing penalties on chain businesses for failure to remove snow, ice and dirt from sidewalks.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 0619-2018

2024-02-29T14:32:23.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing penalties on chain businesses for failure to remove snow, ice and dirt from sidewalks

This bill would increase the penalties on chain business owners for failing to properly remove snow, ice, and dirt from sidewalks following snowfall pursuant to section 16-123.

68084

Enacted

Int 0003-2022

2024/017

Ayala

Committee on Education

Responding to students in emotional crisis in public schools.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2024-01-20T00:00:00.000

2024-01-20T00:00:00.000

Int 2188-2020

2024-10-08T14:59:19.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to responding to students in emotional crisis in public schools

This bill would regulate the Police Department’s response to children in emotional crisis within public schools. Specifically, the bill establishes procedures for department personnel responding to children in emotional crisis and limits the use of mechanical restraints on children in emotional crisis. Additionally, the department would be required to report on any training for school safety personnel on (1) identifying and responding to children in emotional crisis or (2) the impacts of trauma on child development.

68085

Enacted

Int 0006-2022

2023/123

Ayala

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Remediation of lead-based paint in dwelling units in multiple dwellings.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-09-03T00:00:00.000

2023-09-03T00:00:00.000

Int 2467-2021

2024-01-09T15:03:30.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the remediation of lead-based paint in dwelling units in multiple dwellings

This bill would require the lead-based paint abatement activities currently required upon turnover, including the removal of lead-based paint on friction surfaces on doors and windows, to be completed in all applicable dwelling units where a child under the age of six resides, by July 1, 2027. If an owner fails to perform this work, they are subject to a Class C violation and are required to produce appropriate records for the immediately previous year. If the occupant of the dwelling unit must temporarily relocate to safely perform the remediation work prior to turnover, but refuses to relocate, the owner may submit documentation to the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”) to show its good faith effort to comply with the requirement and be exempt from this requirement upon HPD approval. Upon turnover of the unit, the owner would still be required to perform the required turnover remediation work.

68086

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0024-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Governmental Operations

Establishing and maintaining an online tool for measuring performance of city agencies.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2342-2021

2024-03-01T17:27:08.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the mayor’s office of operations establishing and maintaining an online tool for measuring performance of city agencies

This bill would require the Director of the Mayor’s Office of Operations to establish and maintain an online tool for members of the public to view measures of performance of City agencies. The performance measurement tool would include metrics integral to the quality of life in New York City, and the agency information used to measure performance would be required to be updated daily. The Director would also be required to conduct, at least twice each year, reviews of the effectiveness of the online agency performance measurement tool and to implement any changes for improvement based on such reviews.

68083

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0027-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Prohibiting the use of a vehicle to reserve a parking space and prohibiting the continuous parking of a vehicle in the same location for more than five consecutive days.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2396-2021

2024-02-16T02:37:27.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the use of a vehicle to reserve a parking space and prohibiting the continuous parking of a vehicle in the same location for more than five consecutive days

This bill would prohibit a person from using a vehicle to reserve a parking space on a public street and would prohibit a person from continuously parking a vehicle in the same location on a street or roadway for more than five consecutive days. It would also require the Department of Transportation to conduct outreach to alert vehicle owners and relevant stakeholders of these changes.

68087

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0032-2022

NA

Yeger

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Requiring a searchable dashboard for notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1005-2018

2024-02-08T14:08:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a searchable dashboard for notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation

This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), in conjunction with the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, to establish a searchable digital dashboard consisting of data on notices of violation issued by DSNY after January 1, 2019.

68088

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0033-2022

NA

Yeger

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1006-2018

2024-02-05T16:09:07.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of sanitation be accompanied by a photograph of the alleged violation

This bill would require that notices of violation issued by the Department of Sanitation be accompanied by at least one date- and time-stamped photograph of the alleged violation, and an affidavit from the issuing agent containing the date, time and precise location where the photograph was taken, and the name of the individual who took the photograph.

65219

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0017-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Finance

Optional donations for spaying and neutering shelter animals on tax forms, applications and bills.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 9018

2024-02-05T19:53:58.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to optional donations for spaying and neutering shelter animals on tax forms, applications and bills

This local law would require the Department of Finance to include a space to enable taxpayers to make a $5 donation to support the spaying and neutering of animals at city shelters where feasible on all department forms, applications and bills for any tax year commencing on or after January 1, 2022. Such donations would be administered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

68061

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0013-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Contracts

Provision of bridge loans to contractors.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1449-2019

2024-02-29T14:15:21.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of bridge loans to contractors

Due to a slow procurement process, many entities that enter into contracts with city agencies begin to provide services before the agency can pay them. This can make it difficult for contractors to cover their expenses. This bill would require that certain not-for-profit corporations that contract with the Department of Small Business Services to provide economic development services for New York City provide bridge loans to contractors who have contracts with the City that are valued at no more than $500,000 and who are not receiving payments from the City in a timely manner.

63694

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0015-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Education

Requiring the DOE to report on school bus transportation services employees.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 8654

2024-02-29T14:17:02.000

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 school bus transportation services employees

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to report annually on the number of employees per school bus vendor who are trained to handle specific requirements for the transportation of students with disabilities who may or may not have individualized education programs. The report would include (i) a description of employee training; (ii) whether such employees accompany disabled students on their bus routes; and (iii) whether the parents or guardians of these students are provided specific contact information such as a name and phone number for employees to reach in the event of an emergency.

68077

Enacted

Int 0007-2022

2023/103

Ayala

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Admission to recreational facilities.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-07-23T00:00:00.000

2023-07-23T00:00:00.000

Int 2244-2021

2023-12-23T16:51:46.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to admission to recreational facilities

This bill would require the City to make memberships for recreation centers under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation free for young adults between 18 and 24 years old.

60827

Withdrawn

Int 0009-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Prohibiting commercial parking garages from charging higher rates for utility vehicles.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-24T00:00:00.000

LS 6350

2023-12-23T16:52:06.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting commercial parking garages from charging higher rates for utility vehicles

This bill requires parking garages to charge the same rate for all light duty vehicles weighing 8,500 pounds or less, including sedans, vans, sports utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks.

68097

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0023-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Criminal Justice

Permitting the use of segregated housing as a disciplinary sanction for certain incarcerated individuals in city jails.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1754-2019

2024-04-15T18:12:17.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to permitting the use of segregated housing as a disciplinary sanction for certain incarcerated individuals in city jails

This bill would permit segregated housing in City jails to be used as a disciplinary measure for certain incarcerated individuals 18 to 21 years of age who commit a violent act while in custody and have undergone therapeutic counseling for a prior violent act committed while in such custody.

68098

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0025-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Contact information for outdoor advertising companies.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2343-2021

2024-03-12T14:00:52.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to contact information for outdoor advertising companies

This bill would require outdoor advertising companies to list their phone number on each outdoor advertising sign under their control or on the building or premises where each sign under their control is located.

68103

Enacted

Int 0031-2022

2023/121

Velázquez

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-08-16T00:00:00.000

2023-08-16T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-12-20T19:20:27.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to granting licenses and revocable consents for sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes, to repeal subchapter 6 of chapter 2 of title 20 of such administrative code, relating to granting licenses and revocable consents for sidewalk cafes, to amend section 2 of local law number 114 for the year 2020, relating to the establishment of a permanent outdoor dining program, in relation to the commencement of such program, and to amend section 1 of local law number 77 for the year 2020, relating to establishing a temporary outdoor dining program, in relation to the expiration of such program

This bill would repeal the sidewalk cafe licensing provisions in title 20 of the Administrative Code. It would streamline the licensing and revocable consent process in title 19 of the Administrative Code and permit year round sidewalk cafe dining and seasonal roadway cafe dining. It would also give restaurants time to transition from the emergency outdoor dining program created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic while petitioning for a sidewalk or roadway cafe license.

68106

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0021-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Small Business

Requiring a clause in commercial leases that obligates the parties to engage in good faith negotiations during certain states of emergency.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2107-2020

2024-02-29T14:33:41.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a clause in commercial leases that obligates the parties to engage in good faith negotiations during certain states of emergency

This bill would require parties, contracting to rent commercial property or with existing commercial leases, to engage in “good faith” efforts to negotiate toward a rent concession if the tenant’s business is required to close pursuant to an order issued as a result of a state of emergency.

66953

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0028-2022

NA

Holden

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Establishing a pilot program to study increasing the minimum percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement in asphaltic concrete.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 8876

2024-05-13T14:13:52.000

A Local Law in relation to establishing a pilot program to study increasing the minimum percentage of reclaimed asphalt pavement in asphaltic concrete

This bill would require the Department of Design and Construction and the Department of Transportation to conduct a pilot program to study increasing the minimum percentage of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement, or RAP, used in asphaltic concrete and to provide a report on the results of such study.

68126

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0011-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Contracts

Reporting of promptness of agency payments to contractors.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1067-2018

2024-02-29T14:12:16.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting of promptness of agency payments to contractors

This bill would require the Procurement Policy Board to create a process for City agencies to inform vendors of the reason for any late payments. It would also require City agencies to provide the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services with reports on any such late payment. The Mayor’s Office of Contract Services would then provide a report to the Mayor and Council every 6 months with information about the late payments from all City agencies

68135

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0012-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Contracts

Expediting the inter-agency oversight review process of certain unregistered contracts.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 1448-2019

2024-02-29T14:07:34.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to expediting the inter-agency oversight review process of certain unregistered contracts

This bill would create a division within the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services (MOCS) dedicated to coordinating, facilitating and supporting the inter-agency oversight review process of unregistered contracts toward the goal of registering contracts before their start dates. The division would be charged with continuous review of the oversight review process and with reporting its findings and recommendations no less than quarterly to the Council, the Mayor and the Procurement Policy Board.

63853

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0018-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Establishing a temporary task force to study and report on the maximum population that may be served by fire and emergency response services.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 9714

2024-02-29T14:20:47.000

A Local Law in relation to establishing a temporary task force to study and report on the maximum population that may be served by fire and emergency response services

This bill would establish an interagency task force for the purpose of studying the maximum number of persons who may be served by an individual FDNY firehouse or EMS dispatch station. The task force would also study projected changes to City population, zoning and traffic, and the impact of both on existing FDNY and EMS response resources, and report to the Mayor and the City Council on their findings and recommendations.

68059

Enacted

Int 0005-2022

2023/122

Ayala

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Records of lead-based paint investigations.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-09-03T00:00:00.000

2023-09-03T00:00:00.000

Int 2466-2021

2024-01-09T15:03:04.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to records of lead-based paint investigations

This bill would require property owners to produce records for the immediately previous year, including the annual notice, and, where appropriate, investigations conducted by such owner, including x-ray fluorescence analysis after August 1, 2025, whenever a violation for lead-based paint hazards has been issued by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“HPD”). This bill would establish a process for building owners to correct violations for the keeping or producing of records for 10 years. When a building owner receives a violation for record keeping, they can correct the violation by submitting a violation dismissal request form with the required 10 years of records. Alternatively, the owner may submit a violation dismissal request form with documentation demonstrating the owner’s record keeping for at least 3 consecutive years and, upon the HPD finding this documentation sufficient, the owner must pay $1,000 for each year for which the documentation is not submitted.

64989

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0016-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Education

Distribution of special education services and individualized education program resource information.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 11659

2024-02-29T14:19:24.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of special education services and individualized education program resource information

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute to schools and post on its website resource information regarding its special education services and individualized education program (IEP) process, including how parents can access the assistance and support of IEP parent members. This resource information would be further distributed by schools to parents or legal guardians of pre-kindergarten and school-aged students with disabilities so that such parents are better informed about special education services provided by DOE.

64678

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0030-2022

NA

Rivera

Committee on Criminal Justice

Requiring the dept of correction to create and implement policies to address medical needs during and after lock-ins.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 10956

2024-03-14T16:39:01.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of correction to create and implement policies to address medical needs during and after lock-ins

This bill would require the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to develop and implement a plan, in consultation with Correction Health Services (“CHS”) to address medical appointments during and after a lock-in. The plan would require DOC to provide CHS with adequate notice of an impending lock-in when possible and DOC and CHS to communicate during and after a lock-in. The plan would also require CHS to determine the order in which individuals who were not produced for a medical appointment due to a lock-in are produced, based on medical necessity, and DOC to continue to escort patients to medical appointments, whenever practicable. This bill would also require DOC to report when mental health units are locked down pursuant to a lock-in and how services were supplemented during that time, and CHS to report on the number of missed appointments due to a lock-in.

66103

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0010-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Requiring businesses with 10 or more employees to appoint COVID-19 response coordinators, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 14677

2024-02-27T16:45:46.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring businesses with 10 or more employees to appoint COVID-19 response coordinators, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof

This bill would require that businesses with 10 or more employees designate one such employee to act as a COVID-19 coordinator. That employee would be trained by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) and the Office of Emergency Management. DCWP would develop the virtual training program detailing guidance or requirements issued by the State or City. The training program would be posted on the DCWP website. Any employer that violates this local law would be subject to a warning in the first instance and civil penalty of not more than $1000 for a subsequent violation.

68037

Enacted

Int 0004-2022

2023/054

Ayala

Committee on Health

Prohibiting the sale of guinea pigs in pet shops.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-05-12T00:00:00.000

2023-05-12T00:00:00.000

Int 2441-2021

2023-12-23T16:51:11.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of guinea pigs in pet shops

This bill would prohibit pet shops from selling guinea pigs.

67812

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0022-2022

NA

Dinowitz

Committee on Technology

Creating a mobile application to support the efficient handling of 311 service requests by city employees.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 18187

2024-02-28T19:35:00.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a mobile application to support the efficient handling of 311 service requests by city employees

This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (“DoITT”) to create a mobile application to support the efficient handling of 311 service requests by City employees. The mobile application would provide City employees assigned to handle 311 service requests with relevant information necessary to efficiently complete the work for the requests, and would indicate when requests have been completed. Other City agencies would provide assistance to DoITT as necessary in developing the mobile application.

68113

Enacted

Int 0014-2022

2022/061

Brannan

Committee on Contracts

Including the most recent data available in the citywide M/WBE disparity study.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-05-29T00:00:00.000

2022-05-29T00:00:00.000

Int 1617-2019

2023-12-23T16:53:33.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to including the most recent data available in the citywide M/WBE disparity study

This bill would require the Division of Economic and Financial Opportunity within the Department of Small Business Services and the Mayor’s Office of Contract Services to use the most recent data available when considering revisions to citywide M/WBE participation goals.

68139

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0029-2022

NA

Powers

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Outdoor gas fueled heating devices.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2464-2021

2024-02-13T13:46:32.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to outdoor gas fueled heating devices

This bill would amend the New York City Fire Code to authorize the outdoor use of portable gas-fueled heating devices. Currently, the Fire Code limits such portable devices to be those fueled by piped natural gas. This bill would expand the scope of authorized equipment to include portable heating devices fueled by liquefied petroleum gas, also known as propane. The bill would require safety precautions related to the operation and handling of such devices.

66811

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0019-2022

NA

Brannan

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Waiver of covenants prohibiting pets.

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2022-02-10T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

LS 16909

2024-02-29T14:25:39.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the waiver of covenants prohibiting pets

This bill would clarify that all dwelling occupants, including condominium owners and tenants, are protected by the Pet Law, which prohibits the enforcement of no-pet lease terms against an occupant who openly and notoriously harbors a pet in violation of the terms of a lease for at least three months. The waiver would continue to allow the occupant to replace pets with pets of the same species, and would apply to occupants that have a pet in the five years before this law is enacted.

68039

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0001-2022

NA

Yeger

Committee on Governmental Operations

Dismissal of summonses alleging violations of executive orders in connection with COVID-19 and the refund of monetary penalties paid in connection with such violations.

2022-01-20T00:00:00.000

2022-01-20T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

Int 2287-2021

2024-02-12T21:29:22.000

A Local Law in relation to the dismissal of summonses alleging violations of executive orders in connection with COVID-19 and the refund of monetary penalties paid in connection with such violations

This bill would require the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) to dismiss any violation of any executive order issued by the Mayor or the Governor in connection with COVID-19. In addition, the City would be required to refund any monetary penalties previously paid for such violations.

68040

Filed (End of Session)

Int 0002-2022

NA

Yeger

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules and parking meter rules during and after snowfalls.

2022-01-20T00:00:00.000

2022-01-20T00:00:00.000

2023-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-02-08T14:50:57.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules and parking meter rules during and after snowfalls

This bill would require the suspension of alternate side of the street parking rules during and for 48 hours after a snowfall when the Department of Sanitation suspends street sweeping operations, and would suspend parking meter and muni-meter rules for the same duration of time.

67995

Enacted

Int 2477-2021

2022/054

Johnson

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Naming of 199 thoroughfares and public places.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2022-01-15T00:00:00.000

2022-01-15T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-12-12T14:10:47.000

A Local Law in relation to the naming of 199 thoroughfares and public places, Frances Perkins Place, Borough of Manhattan, TIN PAN ALLEY, Borough of Manhattan, Sumner Redstone Way, Borough of Manhattan, Mother Maude Ford Way, Borough of Queens, Alex Pauline Road, Borough of Queens, Alex Pauline Road, Borough of Queens, Boxing Row, Borough of Brooklyn, Weyman Carey Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Police Officer Randolph Holder Way, Borough of Manhattan, Cicely Tyson Way, Borough of Manhattan, Detective Robert A. Cardona Way, Borough of Manhattan, Hector "Macho" Camacho Way, Borough of Manhattan, John Johnson Way, Borough of the Bronx, Robert “Black Rob” Ross Way, Borough of Manhattan, Pura Belpre Way, Borough of Manhattan, Israel Martinez Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mexico-Tenochtitlan, Borough of Manhattan, Melissa Kruppa Way, Borough of Staten Island, Sharon Nearby Way, Borough of Staten Island, FDNY FF Jimmy Martinez Way, Borough of Staten Island, Anton Updale Way, Borough of Staten Island, Sergeant Leif E. Eikeseth Way, Borough of Staten Island, Ira D Hudson Way USN Pearl Harbor KIA, Borough of Staten Island, SGT Donald W. Tinney Jr. Street, Borough of Staten Island, Firefighter James J. Marshall Jr. Lane, Borough of Staten Island, Firefighter James J. Marshall Sr. Lane, Jennifer Diane Caputo Way, Borough of Staten Island, Dr. Ahmad Jaber Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Joseph Joyce Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Justin Wallace Way, Borough of Queens, Deborah Hoyle Way, Borough of Queens, Father Andrew Struzzieri Way, Borough of Queens, Clarence “SPUD” Josey Jr. Way, Borough of Queens, Neville Facey Way, Borough of Queens, Cathy LeBlanc Way, Borough of Queens, Benjamin Wright Way, Borough of Queens, Stephen Cooper Way, Borough of Queens, Darryl E. Greene Way, Borough of Queens, Johnny Pacheco Way, Borough of the Bronx, PFC Buford Brown Way, Borough of the Bronx, Reverend Luciano Soto Way, Borough of the Bronx, Dr. Carolyn G. Williams Way, Borough of the Bronx, Thomasina Bushby Way, Borough of the Bronx, Celia Cruz Salsa Legend, Borough of the Bronx, Sylvester Royer Corner, Borough of the Bronx, William ‘Bill’ Howard Sr. Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rev. Dr. Robert E. Cornegy, Sr. Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dr. Sam Pinn Jr. Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Carmelo Sanchez Way, Borough of the Bronx, Roxanne Reid Way, Borough of the Bronx, Beverly Roberts Way, Borough of the Bronx, Juan Antonio Rossy Way, Borough of the Bronx, John McKelvey Sr. Way Villa Rosa Bonheur, Borough of the Bronx, Tenzing Norgay Sherpa Way, Borough of Queens, Joseph Ricevuto Way, Borough of Queens, Steve Knobel Way, Borough of Queens, Stanley, Kathleen & Robert Rygor Way, Borough of Queens, Monti Castañeda Corner, Borough of Queens, Peter Magnani Way, Borough of Queens, Ebenezer “Ben” Edwards Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Phil Foglia Way, Borough of the Bronx, Joseph Migliucci Way, Borough of the Bronx, Madonia Road, Borough of the Bronx, St. John's Way, Borough of Queens, Little Bangladesh Avenue, Borough of Queens, Eleanor Dowe Blvd, Borough of the Bronx, Curtis Hamilton Way, Borough of the Bronx, Hetty Fox Lane, Borough of the Bronx, Andy "The Barber" Foxe Way, Borough of the Bronx, Winifred A.R. Bama Way, Borough of the Bronx, Bishop Roy Bryant Sr. DD Way, Borough of the Bronx, Hon. Aurelia Greene Way, Borough of the Bronx, Rosella Gregg Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mother Cordelia Gilford Way, Borough of the Bronx, Thomas ‘Tommy’ A. Solfio Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mario D’Agostino Way, Borough of the Bronx, Conti’s Pastry Shoppe Boulevard, Borough of the Bronx, Joe Chiodi Way, Borough of the Bronx, Michael Prince Way, Borough of the Bronx, Ibrahim al-Hamdi Way, Borough of the Bronx, Joseph Oddo Way, Borough of the Bronx, Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Way, Borough of the Bronx, PePe Cardona Way, Borough of the Bronx, Carmine Palladino Way, Borough of the Bronx, Dominick Schiano Way, Borough of the Bronx, Fan Noli Way, Borough of the Bronx, Melvin “Mel” Doby Memorial Way, Borough of Queens, Reverend Laura G. Lowery Way, Borough of Queens, Union Course Racetrack, Borough of Queens, Maureen Walthers Way, Borough of Queens, Joseph Magnus Way, Borough of Queens, Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Corner, Borough of Queens, Sarah Whiting Way, Borough of Queens, Ganesh Temple Street, Borough of Queens, Rabbi Dr. Asher Murciano Way, Borough of Queens, Ivan Mrakovcic Way, Borough of Queens, rue Barry Lewis Way, Borough of Queens, Detective Brian Simonsen Way, Borough of Queens, Police Officer FRANK G. MACRI WAY, Borough of Queens, Salvatore “Buddy” Scotto Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Andreas Stylianou Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Joseph Ferris Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Nicholas Heyward Sr. Place, Borough of Brooklyn, Elisa Torres Way, Borough of Brooklyn, District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Rita’s Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Genevieve (Jenny) Eason Way, Borough of Manhattan, David Dinkins Drive, Borough of Manhattan, Rev. Dr. J. G. McCann Way, Borough of Manhattan, Marie Andrée Bichotte Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Frank Scollo Way, Borough of Brooklyn, The Brooklyn/Bedford Park 9/11 Memorial, Borough of Brooklyn, Patrick Solomita Way, Borough of Brooklyn, John A. Cortese Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Dr. Louis A. Grecco Way, Borough of Staten Island, Louis C. Antonelli Way, Borough of Staten Island, BILL MCCREARY WAY. Borough of Queens, Archie Spigner Way, Borough of Queens, Theresa Irene Merritt Way, Borough of Queens, Robert Oliver, Jr. Way, Borough of Queens, Barbara Jackson Way, Borough of Queens, Ortner Vernon Murray, Borough of Queens, Rodney Johnson Way, Borough of Queens, James Edward Heath Way, Borough of Queens, Michael Perna Way, Borough of Queens, Mary Moody Way, Borough of Queens, Marguerite Henderson Way, Borough of Queens, Ann Petry Place, Borough of Manhattan, Althea Gibson Street, Borough of Manhattan, Judge Sheila Abdus Salaam Way, Borough of Manhattan, Bishop James P. Roberts, Sr. Way, Borough of Manhattan, Rev. Allen James Way, Borough of Manhattan, Bishop C.M. “Sweet Daddy” Grace Lane, Borough of Manhattan, Audre Lorde Way, Borough of Manhattan, Saint Tikhon Way, Borough of Manhattan, Wynn Handman Way, Borough of Manhattan, Ludie Brown Way, Borough of the Bronx, Vonte S. Murray Way, Borough of the Bronx, Onaje Allan Gumbs Way, Borough of the Bronx, Patricia Wiley Way, Borough of the Bronx, Avenues for Justice Way, Borough of Manhattan, Donald Suggs Jr. Way, Borough of Manhattan, Terrence McNally Way, Borough of Manhattan, Rafael "Bullumba" Landestoy Way, Borough of Manhattan, Isaiah Ché Moronta Way, Borough of Manhattan, Edith Prentiss Way, Borough of Manhattan, Coogan’s Way, Borough of Manhattan, Gregorio Luperon High School Way, Borough of Manhattan, Hugo Cabrera Way, Borough of Manhattan, Víctor Víctor Way, Borough of Manhattan, Johnny Ventura Way, Borough of Manhattan, Quisqueya Plaza, Borough of Manhattan, Rev. Maggie Howard Way, Borough of Staten Island, Social Activist Joseph N. Gumbs Way, Borough of Staten Island, Bartolomeo Giove Way, Borough of Staten Island, Principal Marie A. Munoz Way, Borough of Staten Island, James "Jim" Smith Way, Borough of Staten Island, Pearl Harbor Cpl. Vincent Kechner Way, Borough of Staten Island, Eric Garner Way, Borough of Staten Island, Little Liberia Way, Borough of Staten Island, Firefighter Sean D. Kenny Way, Borough of Staten Island, Joseph Triffoglio Way, Borough of Staten Island, Nick Troianiello Way, Borough of Staten Island, Detective James V. Nemorin Way, Borough of Staten Island, Detective Rodney J. Andrews Way, Borough of Staten Island, Vincent Gattullo Way, Borough of Staten Island, Educator Lawrence E. Ambrosino Way, Borough of Staten Island, Shimon Peres Place , Borough of Manhattan, Jacques d'Amboise Place, Borough of Manhattan, Freddy Perez Way, Borough of the Bronx, George Rodriguez Way, Borough of the Bronx, Ray Santos Way, Borough of the Bronx, Commissioner Louis E. Rios Way, Borough of the Bronx, Danilo Lachapel Way, Borough of the Bronx, The Point Community Development Corporation Way, Borough of the Bronx, Nos Quedamos Way, Borough of the Bronx, Russell M. Alston Way, Borough of the Bronx, Rev. T. Wendell Foster Way, Borough of the Bronx, P.O. Jorge Luis Gonzalez Way, Borough of the Bronx, Luis Angel “Supa” Torres Way, Borough of the Bronx, Grace Maldonado Way, Borough of the Bronx, Carmen Belén Bermúdez Way, Borough of the Bronx, Mrs. Esther ‘Marie’ Davis Way, Borough of the Bronx, General Colin L. Powell Way, Borough of the Bronx, Charlotte L. Taylor Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Clare Droesch Way, Borough of Queens, Lew M. Simon Way, Borough of Queens, Scott E. Jordan Way, Borough of Queens, Paul Russo Way, Borough of Queens, Claire Shulman Way, Borough of Queens, FERRIGNO PLACE, Borough of Queens, Ann Jawin Way, Borough of Queens, Little Manila Avenue, Borough of Queens, Daniel Andrews Way, Borough of Queens, Prodigy Way, Borough of Queens, Dre’s Way, Borough of Queens, Jose Miranda, Sr. Way, Borough of the Bronx, Urban Health Plan Boulevard, Borough of the Bronx, Pietro Sclafani Way, Borough of Brooklyn, Kenneth Casilla Way, Borough of Brooklyn and the repeal of sections 24 and 48 of local law number 24 for the year 2019, section 27 of local law number 26 for the year 2020, Local Law 17 for the year 1993, sections 7, 22, 38, 40, 57, 61, 70, 77, 80 of local law number 14 for the year 2021, section 4 of local law 110 for the year 2017, section 5 of local law 158 for the year 2019 and section 75 of local law number 62 for the year 2003.

This bill would co-name 199 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location. Of these 199 co-names, 16 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.

68000

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2478-2021

NA

Brannan

Committee on Resiliency and Waterfronts

Establishing an office of climate resiliency.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:34.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an office of climate resiliency

This bill would establish an Office of Climate Resiliency, headed by a Director of Climate Resiliency. The Director would be responsible for developing policies and programs relating to climate resiliency measures in the City, educating the public about such climate resiliency measures, supporting City agencies in preparing for climate change, developing the citywide climate adaptation plan, and developing climate resiliency design guidelines for City capital projects.

66016

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2489-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Transportation

Penalty for violations of alternate side parking rules.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:37.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city New York, in relation to the penalty for violations of alternate side parking rules

The proposed legislation would lower the penalty for violating alternate side parking rules to $30 and issue partial refunds for amounts paid under the higher penalty that took effect on February 20, 2020.

68002

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2480-2021

NA

Grodenchik

Committee on Finance

Establishing an office of economic analysis and requiring economic analysis of certain proposed local laws.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:35.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing an office of economic analysis and requiring economic analysis of certain proposed local laws

This bill would require the Comptroller to establish an office of economic analysis, which would prepare an economic analysis of any proposed local law likely to have a material economic impact on the City.

65960

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2482-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Consumer Affairs and Business Licensing

Limiting increases of occupancy fees for self-storage units and restricting the reasons for termination of an occupancy agreement.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-03-02T19:56:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to limiting increases of occupancy fees for self-storage units and restricting the reasons for termination of an occupancy agreement

This bill would limit increases of occupancy fees for self-storage facilities so that the occupancy fee for a self-storage unit occupied continuously by the same occupant could not increase by more than two percent per year. In addition, storage facilities would not be permitted to terminate occupancies for any reason other than non-payment of required fees. Violations of the prohibitions in this bill would be subject to civil penalties of up to $2,500 per year per storage unit. The Corporation Counsel would be empowered to enforce the bill’s provisions by instituting a civil action against any self-storage facility in violation, and by conducting an investigation pursuant to such civil action.

64040

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2484-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Governmental Operations

Campaign finance board creating and maintaining reporting system software for the conflicts of interest board with regards to legal defense trusts.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:36.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the campaign finance board creating and maintaining reporting system software for the conflicts of interest board with regards to legal defense trusts

This bill would task the Campaign Finance Board with creating a reporting system software to meet the Conflicts of Interest Boards disclosure requirements under section 3-1103 of the Administrative Code. Under this bill the Campaign Finance Board would also provide technical assistance to maintain the program.

64168

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2485-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Governmental Operations

Removing the requirement for special elections for all municipal offices, except mayor, if the vacancy occurs within 190 days or less of the next primary election.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:36.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to removing the requirement for special elections for all municipal offices, except mayor, if the vacancy occurs within 190 days or less of the next primary election

This bill would make the special election process less redundant and costly by removing the requirement for such elections if the vacancy occurs within 190 days or less of the next primary election.

65910

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2481-2021

NA

Williams

Committee on Public Safety

Requiring the police dept to report on police-civilian investigative encounters.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:35.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to report on police-civilian investigative encounters

This bill would require the NYPD to provide quarterly reports detailing information on level one, two, and three investigative encounters between the police and civilians, including the race/ethnicity, age and gender of the civilian approached by the police, the factors that led to the interaction, and whether the interaction led to a summons or use of force incident.

66162

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2483-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Finance

Imposition of interest for the nonpayment of taxes on certain real property for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency declared by the state.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:35.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the imposition of interest for the nonpayment of taxes on certain real property for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency declared by the state

This bill would eliminate interest on unpaid property taxes due and payable on or after March 7, 2020 through to the through to the end of the first month that commences after the expiration of the State’s COVID-19 disaster emergency for real property with an annual tax bill of $100,000 or less.

65994

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2488-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Technology

Requiring 311 to provide information about notices of violation.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:36.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring 311 to provide information about notices of violation

This bill would require 311 to provide information about notices of violation issued by city agencies

67064

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2486-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Reports on exterior wall inspections.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:36.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reports on exterior wall inspections

This bill would remove the requirement for owners of buildings greater than six stories in height to submit a façade inspection report to the Department of Buildings. This bill would instead require such building owners and registered design professionals to keep written records of façade inspections, and to make them available to the Department of Buildings for review upon request.

67164

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2487-2021

NA

Yeger

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Establishing a temporary program to resolve certain outstanding reports and associated unpaid civil penalties required by the DOB and reporting in relation thereto.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:36.000

A Local Law in relation to establishing a temporary program to resolve certain outstanding reports and associated unpaid civil penalties required by the department of buildings and reporting in relation thereto

This bill would require the Department of Finance (DOF) to establish a one-year program for owners to resolve outstanding reports, owed to the Department of Buildings (DOB) for the past six calendar years, and any associated unpaid civil penalties. Under the temporary program, an owner could file an outstanding report and pay $500 per report to resolve any associated unpaid civil penalties. The bill would also require DOF and DOB to conduct community outreach and to report on the results of the program.

68001

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2479-2021

NA

Dinowitz

Committee on Governmental Operations

Requiring information about elections for non-municipal offices, ballot proposals and referenda in the voter guide.

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-15T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2023-01-11T17:21:34.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring information about elections for non-municipal offices, ballot proposals and referenda in the voter guide

This bill would require the Campaign Finance Board to update the information in its printed and online voter guides to include information about elections in which there are contested elections for city, county, state, or federal offices or ballot proposals or referenda pursuant to city, county, state, and federal law that coincide with elections for Mayor, City Council, Public Advocate, Comptroller, or Borough President or ballot proposals or referenda pursuant to the Charter or Municipal Home Rule Law.

67004

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2473-2021

NA

Reynoso

Committee on Public Safety

Abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database.

2021-12-09T00:00:00.000

2021-12-09T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2022-05-02T19:41:18.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to abolishing the criminal group database and prohibiting the establishment of a successor database

This bill would abolish the police department’s Criminal Group Database (Database) and prohibit the establishment of a successor database with the same or substantially similar features. Pending the ultimate destruction of records in the Database, no employee of the city would be permitted to access the Criminal Group Database for law enforcement purposes. The Inspector General for the Police Department would be required to notify persons named in the Database and provide additional information regarding how persons may submit requests for records contained in the Database, pursuant to the State Freedom of Information Law, prior to the destruction of such records. Violations would be enforced by the Inspector General for the Police Department and punishable by civil penalties. In addition, persons aggrieved by a violation would have a private right of action to seek damages and other relief.

67771

Filed (End of Session)

Int 2468-2021

NA

Chin

Committee on Immigration

Establishing an office of translation and interpretation within the office of immigrant affairs.

2021-12-09T00:00:00.000

2021-12-09T00:00:00.000

2021-12-31T00:00:00.000

NA

2022-07-14T18:03:52.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of translation and interpretation within the office of immigrant affairs

This bill would require the creation of an Office of Translation and Interpretation within the Office of Immigrant Affairs. This office would employ individuals proficient in the designated citywide languages to provide translation and interpretation services to city agencies.