Establishing composting facilities in parks.
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 establishing composting facilities in parks” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to establish composting facilities for plant waste collection within at least 2 parks in each borough by July 1, 2026, at least 3 parks in each borough by July 1, 2027, and at least 5 parks in each borough by July 1, 2028. DPR would also be required to issue an annual report that details the composting process occurring at the required parks.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 1, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Laid Over by Committee · Mar 1, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Introduced by Council · Mar 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 12, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Nov 12, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amended by Committee · Nov 12, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Committee · Nov 12, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Council · Nov 13, 2024
Sent to Mayor by Council · Nov 13, 2024
City Charter Rule Adopted · Dec 13, 2024
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Dec 16, 2024
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 130-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 130
officialInt. No. 130
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 3/1/24
officialHearing Testimony 3/1/24
officialHearing Transcript 3/1/24
officialProposed Int. No. 130-A - 11/7/24
officialCommittee Report 11/12/24
officialHearing Transcript 11/12/24
officialNovember 13, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-13-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - November 13, 2024
officialInt. No. 130-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialLocal Law 118
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
25
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerShekar KrishnanNantasha M. WilliamsJulie MeninLynn C. SchulmanJulie WonCarlina RiveraFarah N. LouisSandy NurseDiana I. AyalaYusef SalaamChristopher MarteShahana K. HanifSandra UngCrystal HudsonJames F. GennaroLincoln RestlerAlexa AvilésTiffany L. CabánPierina Ana SanchezKalman YegerChris BanksSusan ZhuangShaun AbreuEric Dinowitz
Who is lobbying on this
Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.via Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2024). 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 (Dec 16, 2024).