Increasing fines for the depositing of residential or commercial refuse into public litter baskets.
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 increasing fines for the depositing of residential or commercial refuse into public litter baskets” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would increase fines for depositing residential or commercial refuse into public litter baskets. It would also make a third or subsequent violation a class a misdemeanor.
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 Sanitation and Solid Waste Management committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Justin E. Sanchez · chairCarl WilsonFarah N. LouisInna VernikovKayla SantosuossoSandra UngShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-HenrySusan ZhuangTy HankersonVirginia Maloney
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 668
officialInt. No. 668
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
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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).