Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilJan 23, 2025Result: passed
(48) (0) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 0697-2024
Requiring the department of sanitation to conduct waste characterization studies
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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 conduct waste characterization studies
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Latest action Feb 24, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Sanitation to conduct and submit reports on two waste characterization studies, the first of which would examine DSNY-managed residential and institutional waste streams and be due by January 31, 2028, and the second of which would examine available information regarding NYC’s commercial waste stream and be due by January 31, 2032.
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Introduced at the request of the Brooklyn Borough President.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Cosponsors
James F. Gennaro, Jennifer Gutiérrez and 18 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic18
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- James F. Gennaro
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Farah N. Louis
- Alexa Avilés
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Yusef Salaam
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Chris Banks
- Lincoln Restler
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Chi A. Ossé
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- Kamillah Hanks
- Julie Menin
- Crystal Hudson
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Carlina Rivera
- Erik D. Bottcher
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementJan 23, 2025Result: passed
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Full history
- Feb 24, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Feb 22, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Jan 23, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Jan 23, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Jan 23, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
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- Jan 23, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Jan 23, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Jan 23, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 25, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Sep 25, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
NYC Council