Prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced May 13, 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 prohibiting city agencies from procuring non-compostable, single-use cups” Read the full text
Contracts
What it does
This bill would bar all city agencies from purchasing non-compostable, single-use cups, unless the purchase of those cups was necessary for the protection of public health or safety, emergencies, or for contracts that predate the bill’s effective date.
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 13, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · May 14, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Contracts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lincoln Restler · chairAlthea V. StevensGale A. BrewerInna VernikovJames F. GennaroJulie WonKamillah Hanks
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 896
officialInt. No. 896
officialMemorandum in Support
officialMay 14, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2026). 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: Referred to Comm by Council (May 14, 2026).