Dog waste complaints.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced May 14, 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 dog waste complaints” Read the full text
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
What it does
This bill would require DSNY, upon receiving 7 or more credible complaints of dog waste on the same city block within a 7-day period, to dispatch employees within 14 days to evaluate the block and enforce, as appropriate, state and local prohibitions against animal waste in public spaces.
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 14, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · May 14, 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 · Sep 10, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Sep 10, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Amended by Committee · Sep 10, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Committee · Sep 10, 2026
Committee on Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
Approved by Council · Sep 10, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Sep 10, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 906-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 906
officialInt. No. 906
officialMemorandum in Support
officialMay 14, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report 5/19/26
officialHearing Testimony 5/19/26
officialHearing Transcript 5/19/26
officialProposed Int. No. 906-A - 9/3/26
officialProposed Int. No. 906-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 9/10/26
officialInt. No. 906-A (FINAL)
officialSeptember 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 5-14-26
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-10-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sent to Mayor by Council (Sep 10, 2026).