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Local law · Int 1126-2024

Requiring the provision of official waste containers at no cost to certain residential buildings with 2 or fewer dwelling units…

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the provision of official waste containers at no cost to certain residential buildings with 2 or fewer dwelling units, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof

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Latest action Mar 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Yusef Salaam

Council Member, District 9 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Sanitation (“DSNY”), or other administering agency as designated by the mayor, to distribute official NYC waste bins to owners of eligible buildings. This bill would also require DSNY or the administering agency to establish and implement a program to reimburse owners of eligible buildings who purchased official NYC waste bins on or before August 1, 2026. Eligible buildings include those with up to 2 dwelling units where the building owner is enrolled in a New York STAR or Enhanced STAR tax benefit program. DSNY or the administering agency would be required to submit a report on the law’s implementation one month after the law’s expiration.

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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 Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Cosponsors

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Althea V. Stevens and 26 others

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

  • Democratic19
  • Republican4

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 27, 2025Result: passed

    (42) (0) (0) (7)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste ManagementFeb 27, 2025Result: passed

    (10) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Mar 31, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 29, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 27, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 27, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  5. Feb 27, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Feb 27, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  2. Feb 27, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  3. Feb 27, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Nov 21, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 21, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  6. Nov 20, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  7. Nov 20, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Contracts

  8. Nov 20, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management

  9. Nov 20, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Contracts