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Local law · Int 1014-2026

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

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: Sandy Nurse (Council Member, District 37, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring a public education campaign on how to prevent unsolicited advertising on private property

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 2, 2026. About our data

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 If the section is ever repealed, the Commissioner would have to conduct a public education campaign on any New York State or local law or regulation intended for the same purpose.

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 Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

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Cosponsors

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Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 13, 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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