NYC Council · Int 0026-2024 · Enacted

Regulating helicopter operations at city owned heliports to reduce noise.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulating helicopter operations at city owned heliports to reduce noise” Read the full text

Economic Development

What it does

This bill would prohibit non-essential helicopter flights that do not meet certain federal noise standards from taking off or landing at city-run heliports. The bill would also require that prior to the ban taking effect, the Council and the Mayor receive reports on the percentage of helicopter flights landing and leaving city-run heliports that do not meet such noise standards.

Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Introduced by Council · Feb 8, 2024

Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 8, 2024

Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 16, 2024

Committee on Economic Development

Laid Over by Committee · Apr 16, 2024

Committee on Economic Development

Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 24, 2025

Committee on Economic Development

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 24, 2025

Committee on Economic Development

Amended by Committee · Apr 24, 2025

Committee on Economic Development

Approved by Committee · Apr 24, 2025

Committee on Economic Development

Approved by Council · Apr 24, 2025

Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 24, 2025

City Charter Rule Adopted · May 24, 2025

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 27, 2025

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 26-A

Summary of Int. No. 26

Int. No. 26

February 8, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-8-24

Minutes of the Stated Meeting - February 8, 2024

Committee Report 4/16/24

Hearing Testimony 4/16/24

Hearing Transcript 4/16/24

Proposed Int. No. 26-A - 4/17/25

Committee Report 4/24/25

Hearing Testimony 4/24/25

Hearing Transcript 4/24/25

April 24, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-24-25

Int. No. 26-A (FINAL)

Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Local Law 64

Legislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

30

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Amanda C. Farías Keith Powers Farah N. Louis Lincoln Restler Jennifer Gutiérrez Crystal Hudson Christopher Marte Shahana K. Hanif Gale A. Brewer Robert F. Holden Alexa Avilés Carlina Rivera Shaun Abreu Chi A. Ossé Shekar Krishnan Carmen N. De La Rosa Chris Banks Tiffany L. Cabán Justin L. Brannan Lynn C. Schulman Sandra Ung James F. Gennaro Oswald J. Feliz Diana I. Ayala Sandy Nurse Erik D. Bottcher Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Kamillah Hanks Darlene Mealy David M. Carr

Who is lobbying on this

Stop the Chop NY/NJ Advocacy Fund, Inc.via CMW Strategies LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization

Helicopter Flight Services, Inc.via Fontas Advisors NY LLC · Transportation

Charm Aviation LLCvia Fontas Advisors NY LLC · Transportation

Archer Aviation, Inc.via Moonshot Strategies LLC · Transportation

The Partnership for New York City, Inc.via The Partnership for New York City, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization

From 10 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 27, 2025).