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Local law · Int 0281-2024

Requiring the department of sanitation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of sanitation to install and fill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Julie Menin

Council Member, District 5 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to install and regularly fill dog waste bag dispensers on or next to all public litter baskets on city streets. This bill would also require the Department of Sanitation to work with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to conduct a public awareness campaign to educate the public on the negative public health consequences associated with dog waste.

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

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Cosponsors

Gale A. Brewer, Farah N. Louis and 7 others

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

  • Democratic7
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. May 1, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. May 1, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  4. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council