Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Economic DevelopmentDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Local law · Int 1149-2024
Language accessibility for ferry service
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to language accessibility for ferry service
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Latest action Jan 20, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT), the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and third-party operators of contracted ferry terminals to ensure that information regarding ferry schedules, fares, and tickets at each ferry terminal is written in English, Spanish, and other locally relevant languages as determined by DOT, EDC or the third-party operator pursuant to guidance from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as reminders in multiple languages at both the St. George and Whitehall Street Terminals that the Staten Island Ferry is free for all.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Economic Development
Cosponsors
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Alexa Avilés 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
(47) (1) (0) (3)
Full history
- Jan 20, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jan 17, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Dec 18, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Economic Development
- Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Economic Development
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- Dec 18, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Economic Development
- Dec 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Economic Development
- Dec 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 28, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Economic Development
- Oct 28, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Economic Development
- Oct 1, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Economic Development
NYC Council
- Dec 19, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Dec 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
NYC Council