Requiring that notices of violation issued by the department of health and mental hygiene during inspections of food service establishments include photographs or video recordings of each violation cited in such notice.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Health; last step: health postponed a decision on Oct 19, 2026.

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Mayor
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Official summary

Where a sanitary inspection results in a food service establishment receiving 14 or more points during such inspection pursuant to the requirements of the New York City (“NYC”) Health Code, this bill would require NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene food service establishment inspectors to include photographs or video documentation of each violation listed in the notices of violation that are provided to establishments during such inspections.

Timeline

Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Introduced in the Council
Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.

City Council: “Introduced by Council”
Thu, Jan 29, 2026

Sent to committee
Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.

City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Public hearing: Health
Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.

Committee on Health: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Changes proposed
A revised version was introduced in committee.

Committee on Health: “Amendment Proposed by Comm” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026

Text amended
The committee adopted a new version (the letter after the bill number changes).

Committee on Health: “Amended by Committee” · meeting
Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · version A

Health postponed a decision
No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.

Committee on Health: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.