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NYC Council · Int 0609-2026 · Committee

Prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes.

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 prohibiting the sale of flavored cigarettes” Read the full text

Health

What it does

This bill would prohibit the sale of flavored cigarettes and flavored nicotine pouches. The bill imposes civil penalties for violations of the prohibition of sale.
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 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

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

Lynn C. Schulman · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChristopher MarteHarvey D. EpsteinJames F. GennaroJoann AriolaMercedes NarcisseSimcha Felder

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 609
official
Int. No. 609
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February 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
official
Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

18
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Rita C. JosephMercedes NarcisseShekar KrishnanSelvena N. Brooks-PowersLynn C. SchulmanLincoln RestlerOswald J. FelizAlthea V. StevensFarah N. LouisChris BanksLinda LeeJennifer GutiérrezGale A. BrewerShirley AldebolYusef SalaamTiffany L. CabánHarvey D. EpsteinFrank Morano

Who is lobbying on this

American Heart Association, Inc.via American Heart Association, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filings
RAI Services Companyvia JEM Associates NY, LLC · Manufacturing
2 filings
PMI US Corporate Services Inc. and Affiliatesvia Tonio Burgos & Associates, Inc. · Manufacturing
1 filing
From 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).