Translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to translating the citizen’s air complaint program portal into the designated citywide languages” Read the full text
Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to translate the Citizen’s Air Complaint portal into the languages other than English that are most commonly spoken by residents of the City with limited English proficiency.
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 · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Environmental Protection and Waterfronts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 48
officialInt. No. 48
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
38
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Alexa AvilésJustin E. SanchezFarah N. LouisPhil WongChris BanksShaun AbreuElsie EncarnaciónCarmen N. De La RosaShekar KrishnanTy HankersonLynn C. SchulmanShahana K. HanifChristopher MarteGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonChi A. OsséSelvena N. Brooks-PowersSandra UngTiffany L. CabánHarvey D. EpsteinMercedes NarcisseJulie WonSandy NurseAmanda C. FaríasJennifer GutiérrezYusef SalaamVirginia MaloneyCarl WilsonShanel Thomas-HenryRita C. JosephEric DinowitzKayla SantosuossoLinda LeeOswald J. FelizPierina Ana SanchezShirley AldebolNantasha M. WilliamsLincoln Restler
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).