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Local law · Int 0906-2026

Dog waste complaints

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 13, 2026

Sponsor: Justin E. Sanchez (Council Member, District 17, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to dog waste complaints

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 23, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would establish procedures for the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) once it receives at least 3 complaints of dog waste on the same city block within 7 days. DSNY would be required to either remove the waste on that block or inform property owners of their obligation to remove the waste and issue violations to those who do not remove the waste.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  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

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Cosponsors

4

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

  • Democratic3
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 10, 2026Result: passed

    (47) (2) (1) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementSep 10, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Oct 13, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 10, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  4. Sep 10, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 10, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Sep 10, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Sep 10, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Sep 10, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. May 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  5. May 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  6. May 14, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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