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Local law · Int 0848-2026

Increasing penalties for excessive noise from speakers and motor vehicles

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor: Sandra Ung (Council Member, District 20, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing penalties for excessive noise from speakers and motor vehicles

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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 prohibit a motor vehicle owner from affixing a speaker to the exterior of a vehicle, and would impose a civil penalty of between $100-225 for a first violation, $150-400 for a second violation, and $200-575 for a third and any subsequent violation. This bill would also increase the civil penalties for creating an unreasonable noise from a personal audio device. The Police Department would also be required to tow a vehicle for any repeat offenses of these violations.

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 Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

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Cosponsors

8

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

  • Democratic4
  • Republican4

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

    NYC Council

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