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Local law · Int 0576-2026

The removal of trees under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and reporting thereof

New York City Council

Latest action Jun 16, 2026

Sponsor: James F. Gennaro (Council Member, District 24, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the removal of trees under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation and reporting thereof

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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 specify that the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) may only issue a permit to remove a city-owned tree if the permit application provides the name of the certified arborist who will remove the tree. It would also specify that it is unlawful for anyone other than the certified arborist to conduct the tree removal. Finally, Parks would be required to report annually on city-owned trees removed in the previous year, including the location of removed trees, whether Parks has replaced removed trees, whether permitted removals were supervised by Parks employees, and, for illegal removals, whether anyone has been held liable.

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 Parks and Recreation

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Cosponsors

2

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

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Jun 16, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  2. Jun 16, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  3. Feb 12, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 12, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation

    NYC Council

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