Local law · Int 0819-2026
Freight rail expansion
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to freight rail expansion
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would amend section 25-120 of the administrative code by requiring the Department of City Planning and the Department of Small Business Services to include policies and strategies to expand and improve the freight rail network and freight rail usage in the city in industrial development strategic plans produced every eight years that are due after 2025. The bill would also require those same departments to issue an interim rail freight plan to the mayor and the city council at the end of 2026 covering the same topic.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Economic Development
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Virginia Maloney and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic3
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Full history
- Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Apr 16, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Economic Development
NYC Council