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Local law · Int 0855-2026

Exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from sidewalks, crosswalks…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to exempting or partially exempting seniors and certain persons with disabilities from penalties for failing to remove snow or ice from sidewalks, crosswalks, curbs and other locations

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Latest action Apr 16, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Susan Zhuang

Council Member, District 43 · Democratic

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Summary

The bill would require the Department of Sanitation to establish a program to assist seniors and persons with disabilities with snow removal from sidewalks abutting buildings such individuals own, lease or occupy. It would also reduce the fines by at least 50 percent for seniors and persons with disabilities who fail to remove snow from these sidewalks.

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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 Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Cosponsors

Frank Morano, Ty Hankerson and 3 others

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

  • Democratic4
  • Republican1

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 Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

    NYC Council