Requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the parks department to repair damage caused by trees owned by the city of New York” Read the full text
Transportation and Infrastructure
What it does
This bill would require the Parks Department to repair damage caused by trees planted by the city of New York to sidewalks, roads, and private property as a result of overgrowth and lack of pruning. Homeowners would not be held liable for such damage.
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 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Oct 1, 2025
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Laid Over by Committee · Oct 1, 2025
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 221
officialInt. No. 221
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 10/1/25
officialHearing Testimony 10/1/25
officialHearing Transcript 10/1/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Robert F. HoldenJames F. GennaroSelvena N. Brooks-PowersMercedes NarcisseJoann AriolaVickie PaladinoInna VernikovFrank Morano
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).