NYC Council · Int 0409-2026 · Enacted

Bus lane restrictions.

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 bus lane restrictions” Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to post signs on each block of any street subject to bus lane restrictions. The signs would indicate the hours and days when bus lane restrictions are in effect. This bill would also require DOT to publish and maintain on its website the hours and days when bus lane restrictions are in effect for each affected street in the City.

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

Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 9, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Laid Over by Committee · Feb 9, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 10, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Mar 10, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Amended by Committee · Mar 10, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Approved by Committee · Mar 10, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Approved by Council · Mar 10, 2026

Sent to Mayor by Council · Mar 10, 2026

City Charter Rule Adopted · Apr 9, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Apr 10, 2026

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 409-A

Summary of Int. No. 409

Int. No. 409

Committee Report 2/9/26

Hearing Testimony 2/9/26

Hearing Transcript 2/9/26

Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26

Proposed Int. No. 409-A - 3/3/26

Committee Report 3/10/26

Proposed Int. No. 409-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Hearing Transcript 3/10/26

Committee Report - Stated Meeting

March 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 409-A (FINAL)

LDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26

Local Law 78

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

The numbers

17

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Kevin C. Riley Farah N. Louis Phil Wong Chris Banks Ty Hankerson Shaun Abreu Chi A. Ossé Mercedes Narcisse Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Sandra Ung Althea V. Stevens Virginia Maloney Lynn C. Schulman Jennifer Gutiérrez Linda Lee Yusef Salaam Elsie Encarnación

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Apr 10, 2026).