NYC Council · Int 0740-2026 · Enacted

A study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law in relation to a study on increasing the amount of green space in various community districts” Read the full text

Parks and Recreation

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation, and other relevant City agencies, to conduct a study to identify at least the top 10 community districts that lack the most green space, and to make recommendations to the Mayor and Council on how to increase green space, including parkland, in such areas.

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 · Mar 10, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 10, 2026

Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 1, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Laid Over by Committee · Apr 1, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Amended by Committee · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Approved by Committee · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Approved by Council · Apr 16, 2026

Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 16, 2026

City Charter Rule Adopted · May 16, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 18, 2026

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 740-A

Summary of Int. No. 740

Int. No. 740

March 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26

Committee Report 4/1/26

Hearing Testimony 4/1/26

Fiscal Impact Statement

Hearing Transcript 4/1/26

Proposed Int. No. 740-A - 4/13/26

Committee Report 4/15/26

Hearing Transcript 4/15/26

Proposed Int. No. 740-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

April 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26

Int. No. 740-A (FINAL)

LDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs

Local Law 92

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

The numbers

10

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Ty Hankerson Shekar Krishnan Christopher Marte Chris Banks Kevin C. Riley Lincoln Restler Farah N. Louis Mercedes Narcisse James F. Gennaro Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 18, 2026).