Freight rail expansion.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 16, 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 freight rail expansion” Read the full text
Economic Development
What it does
This bill would amend section 25-120 of the administrative code by requiring the Department of City Planning and the Department of Small Business Services to include policies and strategies to expand and improve the freight rail network and freight rail usage in the city in industrial development strategic plans produced every eight years that are due after 2025. The bill would also require those same departments to issue an interim rail freight plan to the mayor and the city council at the end of 2026 covering the same topic.
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 · Apr 16, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 16, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Economic Development committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Virginia Maloney · chairAlexa AvilésAmanda C. FaríasChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezKevin C. RileyShanel Thomas-Henry
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 819
officialInt. No. 819
officialApril 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
4
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 (Apr 16, 2026).