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Local law · Int 0031-2026

Expanding the categories of establishments that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste…

New York City Council

Latest action Jul 31, 2026

Sponsor: Shaun Abreu (Council Member, District 7, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the categories of establishments that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste, and to repeal subdivision h of section 16-306.1 of such code

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would expand the categories of establishments that can be designated by the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”) to be subject to requirements regarding separation and disposal of organic waste, and would require DSNY to designate additional covered establishments by December 1, 2026. Any establishment so designated would be required to comply with such requirements on the latter of June 1, 2027 or when the establishment’s commercial waste zone goes into effect. The bill would also require commercial waste zone awardee-carters to provide information on the donation of excess edible food to any establishment receiving organic waste collection.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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Cosponsors

11

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic11

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (45) (6) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (10) (1) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jul 31, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 30, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 30, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  5. Jun 30, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jun 30, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Jun 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. May 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  5. May 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  6. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

    NYC Council

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