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Local law · Int 0896-2026

Prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 23, 2026

Sponsor: Harvey D. Epstein (Council Member, District 2, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups

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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 bar all city agencies from purchasing non-compostable, single-use cups, unless the purchase of those cups was necessary for the protection of public health or safety, emergencies, or for contracts that predate the bill’s effective date.

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 Contracts

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Cosponsors

6

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

  • Democratic6

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Full history

  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  2. Sep 23, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Contracts

  3. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Contracts

    NYC Council

  4. May 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

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