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Int 0906-2026-A Bill Enacted

Dog waste complaints.

Where it stands: Became Local Law 2026/154 on Oct 10, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee hearing
  3. Committee vote
  4. Council vote
  5. Mayor
  6. Law

Official summary

This bill would require DSNY, upon receiving 7 or more credible complaints of dog waste on the same city block within a 7-day period, to dispatch employees within 14 days to evaluate the block and enforce, as appropriate, state and local prohibitions against animal waste in public spaces.

Timeline

  1. Thu, May 14, 2026
    Introduced in the Council
    Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Introduced by Council”
  2. Thu, May 14, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
  3. Tue, May 19, 2026
    Public hearing: Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  4. Tue, May 19, 2026
    Sanitation and Solid Waste Management postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting
  5. Thu, Sep 10, 2026
    Public hearing: Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  6. Thu, Sep 10, 2026
    Changes proposed
    A revised version was introduced in committee.
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Amendment Proposed by Comm” · meeting
  7. Thu, Sep 10, 2026
    Text amended
    The committee adopted a new version (the letter after the bill number changes).
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Amended by Committee” · meeting
  8. Thu, Sep 10, 2026
    Committee vote: approved
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management voted on it.
    Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management: “Approved by Committee” · meeting · roll call
  9. Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · version A
    Full Council vote: passed
    All 51 members could vote at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Approved by Council” · meeting · roll call
  10. Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · version A
    Sent to the Mayor
    The Mayor has 30 days to sign or veto.
    City Council: “Sent to Mayor by Council”
  11. Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · version A
    Became law
    Enacted under the City Charter.
    Administration: “City Charter Rule Adopted”
  12. Tue, Oct 13, 2026 · version A
    Became law without signature
    The Mayor neither signed nor vetoed it in time.
    City Council: “Returned Unsigned by Mayor”

How members voted

City Council · Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · Pass
47 yes2 no1 abstain1 absent / excused
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management · Thu, Sep 10, 2026 · Pass
11 yes0 no0 abstain0 absent / excused