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Local law · Int 0189-2026

Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs…

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 19, 2026

Sponsor: Amanda C. Farías (Council Member, District 18, Democratic)

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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 health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs or video recordings of each violation cited in such notice

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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 require New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene food service establishment inspectors to include photographs or video documentation of each violation listed in the notices of violation that are provided to food service establishments during sanitary inspections.

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

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 Health

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Cosponsors

11

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

  • Democratic9
  • Republican2

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Oct 19, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Oct 19, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  3. Oct 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  4. Oct 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

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  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council

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