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NYC Council · Int 1149-2024 · Enacted

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

Straight 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).