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Local law · Int 1489-2025

Requiring AM broadcast receivers in vehicles of the city fleet and city-contracted vehicles

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring AM broadcast receivers in vehicles of the city fleet and city-contracted vehicles

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Frank Morano

Council Member, District 51 · Republican

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Summary

This bill would require that vehicles in the New York City fleet and vehicles used to fulfill a contract with the City be equipped with AM broadcast receivers. The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) may inspect these vehicles for compliance with these requirements. This requirement would become operative 12 months after the bill’s effective date. The requirement concerning City-contracted vehicles would apply only to contracts registered by the Comptroller on or after this bill’s effective date. The bill would require DCAS to report annually on compliance with the requirements of this bill.

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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 Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Robert F. Holden, Chris Banks and 4 others

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

  • Republican3
  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Nov 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Nov 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council