Local law · Int 0291-2024
Increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing civil penalties for idling infractions by trucks and buses
The heading above is this same sentence with its legal opening removed. No words were added, changed or reordered.
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would increase the civil penalty imposed for drivers of buses and trucks who violate the anti-idling provision of the Air Pollution Control code. The penalty increases after the first and second violation.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.
From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data
Following needs an Agora account. You will sign in first, then come back to this page.
Your position on this bill
Choose the position closest to yours. You'll sign in or create an account to save it.
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Cosponsors
Alexa Avilés, Farah N. Louis and 32 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic29
Party is shown for the 29 cosponsors who are on Agora.
Shown in neutral colors by design; Agora is non-partisan.
- Alexa Avilés
- Farah N. Louis
- Sandy Nurse
- Lincoln Restler
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Crystal Hudson
- Rita C. Joseph
- Sandra Ung
- Christopher Marte
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Robert F. Holden
- Amanda C. Farías
Show the full list (34 names)Show fewer cosponsors
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Keith Powers
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Diana I. Ayala
- Julie Won
- Shekar Krishnan
- Shaun Abreu
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Chi A. Ossé
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Eric Dinowitz
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Kamillah Hanks
- Kevin C. Riley
- Gale A. Brewer
- Yusef Salaam
- James F. Gennaro
- Susan Zhuang
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
Names without a link are in the official record but not on Agora.
Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Sep 18, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
- Sep 18, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
NYC Council