Offering community service in lieu of civil penalties for certain littering violations.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to offering community service in lieu of civil penalties for certain littering violations” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
This bill would require that judges at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings offer the option to complete community service in lieu of paying civil penalties for violations given to an owner, lessee, tenant, occupant or person in charge of a building or premises for improper disposal of garbage or other matter in certain areas next to such building or premises.
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 Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Oswald J. Feliz · chairChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezJoann AriolaJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksPhil WongSandy NurseTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 667
officialInt. No. 667
officialMemorandum in Support
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Nantasha M. WilliamsAlthea V. StevensFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerCrystal HudsonSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifYusef SalaamKamillah HanksTiffany L. CabánSusan ZhuangJennifer Gutiérrez
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).