Requiring a public education campaign on how to prevent unsolicited advertising on private property

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Sanitation to conduct a public education campaign on section 397-a of the General Business Law, which prohibits unsolicited advertising on private property if conditions are met by the property owner. The Commissioner would have to educate the public on actions prohibited by the section and exceptions to it, authorizations and requirements for property owners under the section, specifications under the section for the design and content of signs, civil penalties imposed on violators of the section, and administrative processes concerning reporting and adjudication of violations of the section. The bill would also require the Commissioner to post sample signs meeting the section’s requirements on the Department of Sanitation’s website for download and printing by the public. If the section is ever repealed, the Commissioner would have to conduct a public education campaign on any New York State or local law or regulation intended for the same purpose.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Full history

1. Dec 31, 2025

   Filed

   This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

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2. May 16, 2024

   Introduced

   This Introduction was Introduced by Council

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3. May 16, 2024

   Referred to committee

   This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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