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Local law · Int 0740-2026

A study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts

New York City Council

Latest action May 18, 2026

Sponsor: Ty Hankerson (Council Member, District 28, Democratic)

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A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts

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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 require the Department of Parks and Recreation, and other relevant City agencies, to conduct a study to identify at least the top 10 community districts that lack the most green space, and to make recommendations to the Mayor and Council on how to increase green space, including parkland, in such areas.

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

Where it stands

Became law without 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 Parks and Recreation

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Cosponsors

9

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

  • Democratic8

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilApr 16, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Parks and RecreationApr 15, 2026Result: passed

    (10) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. May 18, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. May 16, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Apr 15, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Apr 15, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  2. Apr 15, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  4. Apr 1, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  5. Apr 1, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  6. Mar 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Mar 10, 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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