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Local law · Int 0455-2024

Prohibiting smoking on sidewalks immediately adjoining parks, imposing civil penalties for violating such prohibition…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting smoking on sidewalks immediately adjoining parks, imposing civil penalties for violating such prohibition, and increasing civil penalties for smoking in parks

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Sandra Ung

Council Member, District 20 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit smoking on sidewalks immediately adjoining parks. It would also increase civil penalties relating to smoking in parks and on other property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks and Recreation from $50 to $200 for each subsequent violation committed within one year of a first violation. Additionally, it would set civil penalties of $50 for a first violation related to smoking on sidewalks immediately adjoining parks and $200 for each subsequent violation committed within one year of the first violation.

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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 Health

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Gale A. Brewer and 1 other

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

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council