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Local law · Int 0054-2026

Air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to air quality monitoring at designated “heavy use” thoroughfares

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Alexa Avilés

Council Member, District 38 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill requires the Department of Enviromental Protection (DEP) to designate heavy-use thoroughfares in every borough, and install street level air monitors at a minimum at two major intersections on every designated heavy use thoroughfare and at every park or playground adjacent to a heavy use thoroughfare. The bill also requires the issuance of a report to the mayor and to the speaker of the council containing the results of the air quality monitoring of designated heavy use thoroughfares and recreational areas. Where the results of the air quality monitoring indicate that levels of any regulated air contaminant constitute a violation of an existing standard, DEP along with the Department of Transportation and the Department of Education shall implement mitigation measures that reduce exposure risks.

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Introduced at the request of the Brooklyn Borough President.

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

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

Cosponsors

Tiffany L. Cabán, Lincoln Restler and 10 others

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

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

    NYC Council