Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilSep 26, 2024Result: passed
(48) (0) (0) (3)
Local law · Int 0736-2024
Establishing a rat contraceptive pilot program
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A Local Law in relation to establishing a rat contraceptive pilot program
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Latest action Oct 28, 2024
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in consultation with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and an expert in rodent control, to establish a pilot program to deploy rat contraceptives within 180 days of the bill’s enactment, for a period of at least 12 months. DOHMH would be required to establish two pilot program areas and at least one comparison area with similar building types. The pilot program areas would be required to be located within rat mitigation zones, with majority residential buildings and where a majority of buildings are required to set out waste in containers. During the pilot program, DOHMH would be required to perform monthly inspections of such areas to track signs of rats. After the pilot period, DOHMH would be required to report to the Mayor and Speaker of the Council findings and other information collected during the pilot program.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
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- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Cosponsors
Kalman Yeger, James F. Gennaro and 40 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic30
- Republican2
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- Kalman Yeger
- James F. Gennaro
- Robert F. Holden
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Farah N. Louis
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shekar Krishnan
- Christopher Marte
- Amanda C. Farías
- Alexa Avilés
- Julie Menin
- Diana I. Ayala
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- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Chris Banks
- Keith Powers
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Yusef Salaam
- Carlina Rivera
- Julie Won
- Kamillah Hanks
- Chi A. Ossé
- Nantasha M. Williams
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Sandy Nurse
- Sandra Ung
- Justin L. Brannan
- Rita C. Joseph
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Crystal Hudson
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Lincoln Restler
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Kevin C. Riley
- Francisco P. Moya
- Eric Dinowitz
- Darlene Mealy
- Inna Vernikov
- Vickie Paladino
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementSep 25, 2024Result: passed
(10) (0) (0) (2)
Full history
- Oct 28, 2024
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Oct 26, 2024
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Sep 26, 2024
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Sep 26, 2024
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 25, 2024
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
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- Sep 25, 2024
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Sep 25, 2024
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Sep 25, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- May 1, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- May 1, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
- Apr 11, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 11, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
NYC Council