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Local law · Int 1426-2025

Newsrack requirements and enforcement

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to newsrack requirements and enforcement

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Erik D. Bottcher

Summary

This bill would require newsrack owners to provide their email address to the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) when registering a newsrack, and permit DOT to communicate with those newsrack owners electronically. It would also expand DOT’s authority to seize newsracks that are in violation of the rules and regulations governing newsracks if the owner fails to correct the violation after receiving notice from the Department.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis and Chris Banks

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Nov 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Nov 24, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  4. Nov 24, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Nov 24, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Oct 29, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 29, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council