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Local law · Int 1121-2024

Providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing contracted ferry service at reduced cost to middle school students

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Latest action Jan 20, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Amanda C. Farías

Council Member, District 18 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would expand the definition of "student" for the NYC Ferry fare discount program to include students enrolled in grades 6, 7, and 8, thereby making middle school students eligible for reduced-cost contracted ferry service.

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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 Economic Development

Cosponsors

Alexa Avilés, Shahana K. Hanif and 5 others

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

  • Democratic6

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (48) (0) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Economic DevelopmentDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jan 20, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 17, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Dec 18, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Economic Development

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Economic Development

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Dec 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Economic Development

  2. Dec 18, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Economic Development

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Oct 28, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Economic Development

  5. Oct 28, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Economic Development

  6. Nov 21, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Nov 21, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Economic Development

    NYC Council