Establishing a program that transfers liability for certain engine idling violations to lessees of vehicles.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 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 establishing a program that transfers liability for certain engine idling violations to lessees of vehicles” Read the full text
Environmental Protection and Waterfronts
What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to establish a program that would allow lessors of motor vehicles to transfer the liability for certain engine idling violations to lessees.
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 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 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. 562
officialInt. No. 562
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Who is lobbying on this
Boro Transit, Inc.via The Elk Street Group, LLC · Transportation
2 filingsTrucking Association of New Yorkvia CMW Strategies LLC · Transportation
1 filingBGR Government Affairs, LLCvia The Elk Street Group, LLC · Transportation
1 filingPioneer Transportation Corpvia The Elk Street Group, LLC · Transportation
1 filingFrom 5 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). 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: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).