City Council Legislation: Bills and Local Laws

73380

Committee

Int 0835-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Health

Provision of menstrual cups in schools.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0068-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:07.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of menstrual cups in schools

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide to schools, and the Department of Education to provide to students, reusable menstrual cups, among the feminine hygiene products required to be made available at no cost to students in schools.

73643

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0822-2024

NA

Holden

Committee on Technology

Requiring the 311 customer service center to indicate that an agency is unable to respond to a service request or complaint and implement protocols providing proof of action.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1224-2023

2025-02-03T14:13:34.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the 311 customer service center to indicate that an agency is unable to respond to a service request or complaint and implement protocols providing proof of action

This bill would require that if an agency is unable to take action on a 311 service request or complaint, the 311 customer service center (NYC311) must indicate in the description of the action taken on a 311 request or complaint in the 311 system that the responding agency is unable to resolve the request. The responding agency would also be required to indicate their ability to respond to a complaint or service request to NYC311. This bill would also require NYC311, in consultation with relevant agencies, to develop and implement protocols to provide proof of action taken when a responding agency resolves a 311 request for service or complaint.

73793

Committee

Int 0851-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Remediating lead soil hazards in dwellings

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0432-2022

2024-12-12T17:29:28.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to remediating lead soil hazards in dwellings

This bill would require owners of multiple dwellings to annually inspect soil in areas on the premises of a multiple dwelling, partially or wholly covered in soil and accessible to persons other than those employed to maintain such premises. If the lead level of that soil is above the soil lead reference level, the owner must notify the Department of Housing Preservation and Development and cover, replace or remediate that area. The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene may reduce the frequency of the sampling to every three years, if for each of the immediately preceding three years, the results indicate that the lead levels were below the soil lead reference levels.

74044

Committee

Int 0813-2024

NA

Feliz

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Requiring the department of consumer and worker protection to report on newsstands

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:20:59.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of consumer and worker protection to report on newsstands

This bill would require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to issue five reports on newsstands and newsstand licensing in the City.

73434

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0808-2024

NA

Brooks-Powers

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Information required in job listings.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0907-2023

2025-01-08T18:40:49.000

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 clarify how employers determine the range of pay they would offer for a posted position. It would require that employers who offer pay outside of the originally posted range retain a written record of the reasons for doing so for three years. This legislation would also require that job listings provide a description of the available position, promotion, or transfer opportunity along with the benefits and non-salary or -wage compensation available for the position. Required compensation information would include bonuses, benefits, stocks, bonds, options and equity or ownership, if any. Employers would also be required to disclose compensation information to current employees, annually and upon request, for any equal or substantially similar positions to such employee’s role.

73763

Committee

Int 0832-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Requiring city employers to provide earned personal time to employees.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1106-2023

2024-09-30T16:21:06.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring city employers to provide earned personal time to employees

This bill would update the Earned Safe and Sick Time Law by adding personal time. Employers with five or more employees or employers of one or more domestic worker would be required to provide all employees with personal time for absences from work for any reason. Like paid safe/sick time, employers would provide employees with one hour of personal time for every 30 hours worked by an employee, with a maximum of 80 hours of personal time in any calendar year.

73814

Committee

Int 0838-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Criminal Justice

Application for New York city identity cards by incarcerated persons.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1092-2023

2025-03-06T14:43:29.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the application for New York city identity cards by incarcerated persons

This bill would assist individuals who are in custody of the Department of Correction (“DOC”) to apply for a New York City identity card (“IDNYC”). The Human Resources Administration (“HRA”) would be required to allow a book and case number or a New York State identification number utilized by the Department of Criminal Justice Services to be used as proof of identity for the purposes of obtaining an IDNYC. HRA would also be required to designate sites at each DOC facility where an incarcerated person may apply for an IDNYC. DOC would be required to facilitate this process by providing assistance in completing the IDNYC application, including written documentation of the individual’s book and case number or a New York State identification number, a photo of the incarcerated person to submit with the application, and a letter stating that the incarcerated person has resided in New York City for at least 15 days and lacks a home address, if applicable. DOC would also be required to notify each eligible person in their custody of their ability to apply for an IDNYC.

70345

Committee

Int 0826-2024

NA

Krishnan

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Providing a copy of the registration statement in the online property owner registry.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:21:04.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing a copy of the registration statement in the online property owner registry

This bill would require that the online property owner registry include a copy of the most recent registration statement.

69960

Enacted

Int 0814-2024

2024/123

Gennaro

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Addressing sewer backups.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-01-26T07:38:42.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to addressing sewer backups

This bill would require that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) update by 2025 its plan to prevent sewer backups and conduct further updates every 5 years thereafter. Additionally, the plan would be expanded to include the identification of areas with a significant number of notices of claims filed with the Comptroller alleging losses due to sewer backups. Further, this bill would require DEP to provide timely notice of unconfirmed sewer backups to impacted residents and to sewer backup complainants. Such notice would include a determination from DEP that the backup complaint was not associated with a condition in the city-owned sewer system, a statement that the backup may be related to an adverse condition in a privately-owned sewer, and an informational pamphlet detailing potential causes of backups in privately-owned sewers.

69121

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0829-2024

NA

Louis

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Promotion of civil service examinations.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-01-06T23:01:25.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the promotion of civil service examinations

This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to engage in an advertising campaign to promote civil service examinations. This would include promotion on websites and social media as well as advertising on TV, radio, and public transportation.

68947

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0830-2024

NA

Louis

Committee on Criminal Justice

Requiring the commissioner of correction to develop a comprehensive training program for investigation of sexual crimes.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1491-2019

2024-11-25T14:11:44.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of correction to develop a comprehensive training program for investigation of sexual crimes

This bill would require the Department of Correction to develop a comprehensive training program for investigations of sexual crimes. All Department of Correction investigators would be required to complete the training, and the Department of Correction would be required to make annual reports on the training program, including its components, the number of investigators who participated in the training, and the experts consulted in developing the training.

68843

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0831-2024

NA

Louis

Committee on Public Safety

Requiring the police department to report on missing persons.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1928-2020

2025-02-07T15:07:16.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the police department to report on missing persons

This bill would require the NYPD to annually report on missing persons cases.

73667

Committee

Int 0857-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Towing vehicles that are an encumbrance on the street.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1116-2023

2025-02-27T22:32:36.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to towing vehicles that are an encumbrance on the street

This bill would require that the Department of Sanitation remove certain vehicles that are an encumbrance on the street within 72 hours after receiving notice of the encumbrance.

73717

Enacted

Int 0850-2024

2024/125

Salamanca

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Requiring the department of housing preservation and development to report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing development

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0362-2022

2025-01-13T17:00:26.000

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 report on the disposition of city property for affordable housing development

This bill would require the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to submit periodic reports to the Council regarding city-financed affordable housing projects involving the disposition of city property. The reports would be due every six months and would include, for each project, the project identifier and location, the date the developer was selected by HPD, the date the project received ULURP approval, whether the project includes any privately-owned parcels, the 6-month cycle during which the disposition of city property is expected to occur, and, for projects that have already closed, the actual closing date for such disposition.

73368

Committee

Int 0834-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Education

Posting information on school meal ingredients and preparation online and reporting on allergic reactions to school meals.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0061-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:06.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to posting information on school meal ingredients and preparation online and reporting on allergic reactions to school meals

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to post information on school meal ingredients and preparation on its website and conduct outreach to parents and guardians to notify them of the information. It would also require DOE to submit an annual report on allergic reactions to school meals to the Mayor, the Speaker of the Council and the Public Advocate and post it on its website.

73902

Committee

Int 0841-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Small Business

Provision of interest-free loans to small businesses, non-profits and freelance workers following certain emergency circumstances

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0694-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:08.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of interest-free loans to small businesses, non-profits and freelance workers following certain emergency circumstances

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to create an interest-free loan program for small businesses, non-profit organizations and freelance workers forced to close or operate at reduced capacity due to the impacts of a natural disaster, state of emergency or other emergency circumstances. Qualifying small businesses would be able to use these loans for operating expenses such as rent, payroll, insurance, equipment and inventory costs.

73929

Committee

Int 0853-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Creating borough-based traffic request response teams

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0745-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating borough-based traffic request response teams

This bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation to assign staff to respond to traffic requests in each borough. The number of staff members for each borough would be proportionate to the volume of traffic requests in the borough. The traffic request response staff members would be responsible for responding to traffic requests in their assigned borough within three months of submission of the request, if practicable.

74052

Committee

Int 0858-2024

NA

Stevens

Committee on Small Business

NYCHA Package - Requiring the department of small business services to expand the business pathways program.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:21:13.000

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 expand the business pathways program

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services (SBS), in consultation with the Office of Resident Economic Empowerment and Sustainability (REES) of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), to expand the Business Pathways program for NYCHA residents to encompass businesses beyond catering and childcare, including creative fields, retail and cosmetology. SBS would offer additional business pathways programs at the discretion of the commissioner. SBS would offer the Business Pathways programs free-of-charge. The programs would assist NYCHA residents in formalizing their businesses, including via a professional business education course; mentorship and professional coaching; support in obtaining business licenses; guidance on business operations, marketing and financial structures; funding to complete required health and safety trainings; support in completing provider applications; and help for certain businesses to secure commercial space.

74088

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0816-2024

NA

Gennaro

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Requiring the department of environmental protection to notify owners of property when the city of New York requests a base rental payment from the New York city water board

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-01-02T20:29:33.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of environmental protection to notify owners of property when the city of New York requests a base rental payment from the New York city water board

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to notify ratepayers whenever the City requests the base rental payment for the water system and the sewerage system from the New York City Water Board. The notice would include the amount of the requested base rental payment, the estimated impact of making the requested base rental payment on the property’s water and sewer rates over the next 3 fiscal years, and information about how to comment at an upcoming water rate hearing and how to submit a written comment to DEP.

73830

Committee

Int 0855-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0974-2023

2024-09-30T16:21:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to offering fentanyl test strips at syringe exchange programs

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to provide fentanyl test strips and provide training on how to use them at syringe exchange programs, and to provide test strips to attendees of in-person and virtual fentanyl test strip trainings. It would also require DOHMH to provide training to staff at syringe exchange programs on how to use the fentanyl test strips.

73448

Committee

Int 0846-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Establishing wastewater treatment plant monitoring committees.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0122-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing wastewater treatment plant monitoring committees

This bill would establish a local monitoring committee for each wastewater treatment plant to review community concerns about the activities at the wastewater treatment plant. Each monitoring committee would be appointed by local representatives, including community boards, and would include employees from the wastewater treatment plant and members of the community.

74012

Committee

Int 0804-2024

NA

Abreu

Committee on Health

Establishing a child care opioid antagonist program

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-01-24T13:11:56.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a child care opioid antagonist program

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to create the Child Care Opioid Antagonist Program to help prevent opioid overdoses at child care centers. The program would permit an owner or employee of a child care center to request 1 opioid antagonist kit for every child that is registered at the center, and 1 kit for every owner and employee of the center, at one time, free of charge, for administration to individuals on premises experiencing an opioid overdose. The Commissioner would be required to offer free training and other resources to owners and employees of child care centers on the administration of opioid antagonists. The Commissioner would also be required to report annually to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council on the number of opioid antagonist kits provided by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to child care programs and the number of opioid antagonist trainings offered by the Commissioner to child care programs.

74042

Committee

Int 0812-2024

NA

Feliz

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Issuing newsstand licenses to operate abandoned newsstands and requiring an assessment of the viability of the location of new newsstands

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-10-15T19:39:23.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to issuing newsstand licenses to operate abandoned newsstands and requiring an assessment of the viability of the location of new newsstands

This bill would allow newsstand licensees to operate from an abandoned newsstand. This bill would also require the department of transportation to approve new newsstand locations based on foot traffic.

71767

Committee

Int 0805-2024

NA

Banks

Committee on Small Business

Creating a business directory for NYCHA tenant-owned businesses and establishing a marketing campaign to highlight the New York city housing authority tenant-owned business directory.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:20:56.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a business directory for New York city housing authority tenant-owned businesses and establishing a marketing campaign to highlight the New York city housing authority tenant-owned business directory

This bill would require the Department of Small Business Services to create an online business directory for NYCHA tenant-owned businesses and a marketing campaign to highlight the directory.

73447

Committee

Int 0845-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Education

DOE to report annually on the number of teachers, administrators and school staff who have completed therapeutic crisis intervention in schools training.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0121-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to report annually on the number of teachers, administrators and school staff who have completed therapeutic crisis intervention in schools training

The proposed bill would require the department of education to submit information to the mayor, the council and community education councils regarding the total number and percentage of teachers, administrators and school staff who have completed therapeutic crisis intervention in schools training. This training, which is provided through the department of education, educates participants on how to prevent or safely de-escalate behavioral crises with students and help students improve coping strategies.

73915

Committee

Int 0839-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Increasing penalties for failure to comply with backflow prevention requirements

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0730-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:07.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing penalties for failure to comply with backflow prevention requirements

This bill would increase the monetary penalties to be imposed on a building owner or operator who fails to comply with installation and reporting requirements for water backflow prevention devices. For failure to install the device, the civil penalty would be $1,000-10,000 and the criminal fine would be $2,000-10,000. For failure to file an annual report, the civil penalty would be $700-10,000 and the criminal fine would be $1,400-10,000.

74046

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0810-2024

NA

Farías

Committee on Economic Development

NYCHA Package - The development of a public housing entrepreneurship and commercial popup program

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:20:58.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the development of a public housing entrepreneurship and commercial popup program

This bill would alter the terms of the contract between the city and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”) and require EDC to create a public housing entrepreneurship program to support public housing residents in growing their businesses. The bill would also require EDC to issue a report about the viability of using NYCHA-owned vacant property for commercial pop ups.

73847

Enacted

Int 0833-2024

2024/095

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Civil and Human Rights

Requiring the installation and maintenance of an informational sign at the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets in Manhattan to mark the site of New York’s first slave market.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-10-12T00:00:00.000

2024-10-12T00:00:00.000

Int 0934-2023

2025-02-25T15:15:25.000

A Local Law in relation to requiring the installation and maintenance of an informational sign at the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets in Manhattan to mark the site of New York’s first slave market

This bill would require the New York City Department of Transportation to facilitate the installation and maintenance of an informational sign near the intersection of Wall and Pearl Streets, in Manhattan, to mark the site of New York’s first slave market. The sign must be in place within 250 days of the bill’s enactment.

72307

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0825-2024

NA

Hudson

Committee on Criminal Justice

Returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-02-10T14:41:49.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to returning funds remaining in commissary accounts when incarcerated individuals are released from custody

This bill would require the Department of Correction to inform persons in custody how much money remains in their commissary account and return all unused commissary funds, in cash, prior to an individual leaving the department’s custody.

73595

Committee

Int 0823-2024

NA

Holden

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

DOT study on speed reducing measures for bicycles with electric assist operating in bicycle lanes.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-02-03T14:14:26.000

A Local Law in relation to a department of transportation study on speed reducing measures for bicycles with electric assist operating in bicycle lanes

This bill would require the Department of Transportation to conduct a one-time study to evaluate the feasibility of speed bumps as a means of preventing electric bicycles from speeding in bicycle lanes, to recommend alternative speed reducing measures if speed bumps are impracticable, and to identify locations where collisions involving electric bicycles occur at a higher frequency.

73924

Committee

Int 0842-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Requiring the department of transportation to consider placement of traffic enforcement agents in developing an interagency roadway safety plan

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0738-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:08.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of transportation to consider placement of traffic enforcement agents in developing an interagency roadway safety plan

Local Law 12 of 2011 requires the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) to develop an interagency plan to improve roadway safety and reduce incidents of traffic injuries and fatalities. The plan must be updated every five years and submitted to the Mayor and the Council. The proposed legislation would require DOT to specifically consider placement of traffic enforcement agents in certain areas in developing suggestions as part of the interagency roadway safety plan.

74090

Committee

Int 0817-2024

NA

Gutiérrez

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Study and report on the feasibility of a low-cost and city-sponsored renter’s insurance program.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-02-24T22:11:10.000

A Local Law in relation to a study and report on the feasibility of a low-cost and city-sponsored renter’s insurance program

This proposed legislation would require an office or agency designated by the Mayor to study and report on the feasibility of a low-cost, New York City-sponsored renter’s insurance program. Through this study, the office or agency would be required to explore the establishment of the program by identifying considerations such as potential funding mechanisms and types of coverage, identify the financial impact of the program on the City, and evaluate initiatives the City can undertake to implement the program, including but not limited to public-private partnerships. The office or agency would be required to report on the findings of the study to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council no later than 1 year after the effective date of this bill. If the office or agency determines that the program is infeasible, the office or agency would have to include a statement explaining the reasons for infeasibility in the report.

73909

Committee

Int 0837-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Requiring that notice of hotel development plans be provided to certain officials at the time the application is filed.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0800-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:07.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring that notice of hotel development plans be provided to certain officials at the time the application is filed

This bill would require that the New York City Department of Buildings, upon receiving an application for a new hotel, provide notice to each affected Borough President, community Board, Borough Board and Council Member within seven days of receipt of such application.

70457

Committee

Int 0827-2024

NA

Louis

Committee on Public Safety

Establishing an office of human trafficking.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:21:04.000

A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of human trafficking

This bill would require the Mayor to establish an Office of Human Trafficking. Such office would be required to: identify issues related to human trafficking in New York City; provide recommendations on such issues; coordinate multi-agency initiatives; perform outreach and promote public awareness of human trafficking; conduct research; and perform such other duties as the mayor may assign. The office would also submit an annual report to the mayor and speaker of the Council.

73932

Committee

Int 0854-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on General Welfare

Requiring the department of social services to create a domestic violence shelter designated for men

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0747-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to create a domestic violence shelter designated for men

This bill would require the Department of Social Services (DSS) to establish a domestic violence shelter exclusively for individuals who identify as men.

72562

Committee

Int 0819-2024

NA

Holden

Committee on Criminal Justice

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

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0023-2022

2025-02-03T14:10:42.000

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.

73449

Committee

Int 0847-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on General Welfare

Requiring the department of homeless services and human resources administration to post shelter, supportive housing and cluster site data.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0123-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of homeless services and human resources administration to post shelter, supportive housing and cluster site data

This bill would require that the Department of Social Services submit to every council member and community board and post on its website quarterly reports on the number of shelters, supportive housing, including both single-site supportive housing and scattered-site, and cluster sites. The total number of shelters, supportive housing facilities and cluster sites would be disaggregated by council district and community board.

74043

Committee

Int 0811-2024

NA

Feliz

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Lifting product regulations on newsstands

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:20:59.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to lifting product regulations on newsstands

This bill would expand the definition of newsstand to include stands that operate primarily for the sale of newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books, pamphlets and other similar written matter. This bill would also lift the price cap for goods or services sold at newsstands.

73493

Committee

Int 0848-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Requiring water bottle-filling stations in city agency buildings.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0126-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:10.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water bottle-filling stations in city agency offices

This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services to provide a water bottle-filling station in all offices owned or maintained by the City that are occupied by City agencies.

73815

Committee

Int 0836-2024

NA

Public Advocate Williams

Committee on Health

Requiring the dept of health and mental hygiene to provide menstrual hygiene products for CUNY to make available on campus.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 1091-2023

2024-09-30T16:21:07.000

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 provide menstrual hygiene products for the city university of New York to make available on campus

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide menstrual products for the City University of New York (CUNY) to make available for students on campus.

73851

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0821-2024

NA

Holden

Committee on Technology

Creation of a centralized mobile application for accessing city services

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0537-2022

2025-02-03T14:12:44.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a centralized mobile application for accessing city services

This bill would require the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications (DoITT) to create a single mobile application allowing the public to access services provided by different City agencies. The application would be accessible for persons with disabilities. The department would encrypt all exchanges or transfers between a web server and the mobile application. The application software would be open source and publicly accessible.

73512

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0820-2024

NA

Holden

Committee on Technology

Number of steps to submit service requests or complaints on the 311 website and mobile application.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0167-2022

2025-02-03T14:11:46.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the number of steps to submit service requests or complaints on the 311 website and mobile application

This bill would require to allow 311 mobile application or website users to submit a request or complaint with no more than four steps.

73821

Committee

Int 0852-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Requiring towed vehicle storage facilities to provide 24 hour access

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0433-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:11.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring towed vehicle storage facilities to provide 24 hour access

This bill would require that storage facilities for towing be open 24 hours

73829

Committee

Int 0824-2024

NA

Holden

Committee on Criminal Justice

Create a commission to examine the cost of renovating jail facilities on Rikers Island

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0448-2022

2025-02-03T14:15:13.000

A Local Law to create a commission to examine the cost of renovating jail facilities on Rikers Island

This bill would create a commission to examine the cost of renovating jail facilities on Rikers Island. The commission would be required to issue a report of its findings.

73870

Committee

Int 0856-2024

NA

Salamanca

Committee on Public Safety

Increasing the fines for the unlawful use of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

Int 0591-2022

2024-09-30T16:21:12.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the fines for the unlawful use of all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes

This bill would raise the fines for operating an all-terrain vehicle in the city. The first offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 375 dollars and up to 750 dollars. Any subsequent offense would be punishable by a fine and/or a civil penalty of at least 750 dollars and up to 1500 dollars.

74041

Committee

Int 0806-2024

NA

Brewer

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Visibility of the ride timer in pedicabs.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2024-09-30T16:20:56.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the visibility of the ride timer in pedicabs

This bill would require that the timer in pedicabs be affixed to the rear of the bicycle seat and within clear view of all the pedicab passengers.

74054

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0844-2024

NA

Riley

Committee on Economic Development

NYCHA Package - Inclusion of micro-grants in the public housing entrepreneurship and commercial pop up program.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-03-06T14:16:03.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the inclusion of micro-grants in the public housing entrepreneurship and commercial pop up program

This bill would alter the contract between the city and the New York City Economic Development Corporation (“EDC”) by requiring EDC to offer micro-grants up to $10,000, where appropriate, to establish, expand, or grow businesses as part of its public housing entrepreneurship program.

70018

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0828-2024

NA

Louis

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Distribution of information relating to careers in civil service at the city university of New York.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-01-06T23:00:49.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of information relating to careers in civil service at the city university of New York

This bill would require the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to collaborate with the City University of New York (CUNY) to promote information relating to careers in civil service. DCAS would be required to provide electronic and written materials containing information about the civil service process and any available courses, programs and initiatives relating to careers in civil service to CUNY to distribute to students, prospective students and recent graduates. DCAS would also be required to post such information on its website.

74093

Laid Over in Committee

Int 0807-2024

NA

Brooks-Powers

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Creating a pilot program to provide shelter locations during flash flooding events

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-03-05T17:03:59.000

A Local Law in relation to creating a pilot program to provide shelter locations during flash flooding events

This law would require New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) to establish a pilot program for utilizing emergency shelter locations for the purpose of providing refuge prior to, and during, flash flood events. The pilot, which would last for three-years, would involve the operation of emergency shelter during flash flood events is no less than 10 neighborhoods, the location of which would be selected based on: the history of flash flood events in a given area; the presence of vulnerable populations residing in a given area; and the prevalence of subgrade dwellings in a given area. The pilot program would last for three-years.

74095

Enacted

Int 0815-2024

2024/124

Gennaro

Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

Creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area.

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-04-18T00:00:00.000

2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

2024-12-18T00:00:00.000

NA

2025-01-13T17:00:46.000

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a flood risk area map showing both the rainfall risk area and the coastal flood risk area

This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”), in consultation with the Department of Buildings and Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability, to promulgate a rule to adopt an interim flood risk area map, showing the 10-year rainfall risk area, which includes locations in the city where there is a 10 percent chance or greater of rainfall-induced flooding in any year, incorporating the impacts of the projected 2050 sea level rise on sewer outfalls and storm drains as projected by the New York City Panel on Climate Change, and the coastal flood risk area, which includes locations in the city where there is a 1 percent chance or greater of flooding in any year, incorporating the impacts of sea level rise as projected for the year 2080 by the New York City Panel on Climate Change. The bill would require such interim map to be posted to the city’s website for at least 1 year after adoption. Additionally, the bill would require DEP to update the 10-year rainfall risk area no later than January 1, 2028, and require DEP to update both the 10-year rainfall risk area and coastal risk area within 1 year of the issuance of a new effective flood insurance rate maps for the City by the Federal Emergency Management Administration. DEP may further update such risk areas in the future. Finally, the bill would require such updated maps to be posted to the department’s website, and to include the location of the special flood hazard area, as defined by Appendix G of the New York City Building Code, the bounds of the 10-year rainfall flood risk area at either a block or individual property level, and general elevation or topography indicators for both the 10-year rainfall flood risk area and coastal flood risk area.