NYC Council · Int 0868-2024 · Enacted

Prohibiting the distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

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 distribution of hypodermic syringes and needles by mobile syringe service programs in certain locations” Read the full text

Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

What it does

This bill would prohibit the distribution by mobile syringe service programs of hypodermic syringes and needles within any playground; within 50 feet of a playground, where practicable; on any school premises, or adjacent to any school 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 · May 16, 2024

Referred to Comm by Council · May 16, 2024

Re-referred to Committee by Council · Feb 7, 2025

Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 28, 2025

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Laid Over by Committee · Feb 28, 2025

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 17, 2025

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 17, 2025

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Amended by Committee · Dec 17, 2025

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Approved by Committee · Dec 17, 2025

Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities and Addiction

Approved by Council · Dec 18, 2025

Sent to Mayor by Council · Dec 18, 2025

City Charter Rule Adopted · Jan 17, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jan 20, 2026

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 868-A

Summary of Int. No. 868

Int. No. 868

May 16, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-16-24

Minutes of the Stated Meeting - May 16, 2024

Committee Report 2/28/25

Hearing Testimony 2/28/25

Hearing Transcript 2/28/25

Proposed Int. No. 868-A - 12/11/25

Committee Report 12/17/25

Hearing Transcript 12/17/25

Committee Report - Stated Meeting

December 18, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 868-A (FINAL)

Int. No. 868-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Int. No. 868-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-18-25

Local Law 20

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

The numbers

18

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Oswald J. Feliz Linda Lee Carmen N. De La Rosa Robert F. Holden Rita C. Joseph Julie Menin Susan Zhuang Mercedes Narcisse Shekar Krishnan Chris Banks Farah N. Louis Christopher Marte Eric Dinowitz Amanda C. Farías Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Crystal Hudson Inna Vernikov Kristy Marmorato

Who is lobbying on this

Legal Action Center of the City of New York, Inc.via Legal Action Center of the City of New York, Inc. · Law

From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2025). 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: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026).