Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 30, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law in relation to a public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Commissioner of Sanitation, to develop and conduct an annual public education and outreach campaign for 3 years to inform the public about dog waste removal, the dangers of failing to remove dog waste, health risks associated with exposure to dog waste, and the legal obligations to remove dog waste. This bill also requires the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to make any materials developed for the outreach and education campaign available in English and all designated citywide languages, and to submit a report to the Speaker of the Council regarding the effectiveness of the education and outreach campaign.
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 30, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 30, 2026
Re-referred to Committee by Council · May 7, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · May 19, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Laid Over by Committee · May 19, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Hearing Held by Committee · Aug 13, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Aug 13, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amended by Committee · Aug 13, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Committee · Aug 13, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Council · Aug 13, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Aug 13, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 872
officialInt. No. 872
officialMemorandum in Support
officialApril 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report 5/19/26
officialHearing Testimony 5/19/26
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-30-26
officialSummary of Int. No. 872-A
officialProposed Int. No. 872-A - 8/7/26
officialCommittee Report 8/13/26
officialProposed Int. No. 872-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialAugust 13, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 872-A (FINAL)
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shahana K. HanifCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisLincoln RestlerShirley AldebolHarvey D. EpsteinAmanda C. FaríasTiffany L. CabánEric DinowitzCarl WilsonFrank Morano
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sent to Mayor by Council (Aug 13, 2026).