Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(49) (0) (0) (1)
Local law · Int 0068-2026
Newsrack requirements and enforcement
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement
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Latest action Mar 30, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require newsrack owners to provide their email address to the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) when registering a newsrack, and permits DOT to communicate with those newsrack owners electronically. It additionally requires newsrack owners to regularly clean and repaint their newsracks, and to remove refuse from the newsrack if a notice of correction is issued. It permits DOT to treat a newsrack as abandoned if it is missing all required identifying markings, or if there is no owner on record for the newsrack, and permits DOT to issue a notice of violation alongside a notice of correction for certain violations related to newsrack maintenance, although the notice of violation must be withdrawn if the owner corrects the violation within the time allotted.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Cosponsors
Phil Wong, Farah N. Louis and 2 others
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- Democratic4
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureFeb 24, 2026Result: passed
(10) (0) (0) (1)
Full history
- Mar 30, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Mar 27, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Feb 24, 2026
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 24, 2026
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Feb 24, 2026
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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- Feb 24, 2026
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 24, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 24, 2026
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 9, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Feb 9, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
NYC Council