NYC Council · Int 0069-2026 · Committee

Prohibiting city agencies from procuring single-use water containers.

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 prohibiting city agencies from procuring single-use water containers” Read the full text

Contracts

What it does

This bill would prohibit city agencies from entering into or renewing contracts for the purchase of single-use plastic water containers or meals or refreshments that include such containers, with exceptions for protection of public health and safety, emergencies, or for contracts that were in existence before the bill’s effective date.

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 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Contracts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Lincoln Restler · chair Althea V. Stevens Gale A. Brewer Inna Vernikov James F. Gennaro Julie Won Kamillah Hanks

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 69

Int. No. 69

Committee Report 2/11/26

Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26

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

The numbers

8

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Julie Won Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Farah N. Louis Harvey D. Epstein Gale A. Brewer Crystal Hudson Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Shahana K. Hanif

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).