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Local law · Int 0947-2026

The operation of tobacco bars

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 19, 2026

Sponsor: Kevin C. Riley (Council Member, District 12, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of tobacco bars

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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 allow a business entity registered by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as a tobacco bar to seek the transfer of its registration, as well as a one-time transfer of its tobacco retail dealer license, upon a showing of financial hardship and that registration for a new location is warranted, to operate within the same or a different community district.

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 Health

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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. Oct 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Oct 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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