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Local law · Int 0489-2026

Requiring the creation of a centralized online database and notification system for towed vehicles, and to repeal section 20-528 of such code…

New York City Council

PassedLatest action Oct 8, 2026

Sponsor: Inna Vernikov (Council Member, District 48, Republican)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the creation of a centralized online database and notification system for towed vehicles, and to repeal section 20-528 of such code, relating to notification of a towed vehicle to a local police precinct

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 16, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the creation of a publicly accessible, centralized online database for tracking vehicles towed by the New York Police Department, tow operators licensed by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection or any other City entity, along with a corresponding opt-in notification system to alert vehicle owners if their vehicle information is entered into the database.

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

Where it stands

Passed the Council and is awaiting the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Public Safety

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Cosponsors

12

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

  • Democratic8
  • Republican4

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 8, 2026Result: passed

    (46) (0) (1) (4)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public SafetyOct 8, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 8, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Oct 8, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Oct 8, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  5. Oct 8, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

Show full history (5 earlier events)
  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  3. Jun 10, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Public Safety

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Public Safety

    NYC Council

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