Language accessibility at ferry terminals.
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 language accessibility for ferry service” Read the full text
Economic Development
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Transportation (DOT), the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and third-party operators of contracted ferry terminals to ensure that information regarding ferry schedules, fares, and tickets at each ferry terminal is written in English, Spanish, and other locally relevant languages as determined by DOT, EDC or the third-party operator pursuant to guidance from the Federal Transit Administration, as well as reminders in multiple languages at both the St. George and Whitehall Street Terminals that the Staten Island Ferry is free for all.
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 · Dec 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Dec 19, 2024
Re-referred to Committee by Council · Oct 1, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Oct 28, 2025
Committee on Economic Development
Laid Over by Committee · Oct 28, 2025
Committee on Economic Development
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Economic Development
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Economic Development
Amended by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Economic Development
Approved by Committee · Dec 18, 2025
Committee on Economic Development
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. 1149-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1149
officialInt. No. 1149
officialDecember 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - December 19, 2024
officialCommittee Report 10/28/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Testimony 10/28/25
officialHearing Transcript 10/28/25
officialProposed Int. No. 1149-A - 12/15/25
officialCommittee Report 12/18/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/18/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialDecember 18, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 1149-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1149-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 1149-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-18-25
officialLocal Law 28
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Amanda C. FaríasSelvena N. Brooks-PowersAlexa AvilésTiffany L. CabánJustin L. BrannanShahana K. HanifLynn C. SchulmanFarah N. Louis
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026).