Prohibiting the installation of artificial grass in city parks.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
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 the installation of artificial grass in city parks” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would prohibit the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation from installing artificial grass in New York City parks, with the exception of repairing or reconstructing artificial grass installed prior to the effective date of the bill.
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 · Feb 27, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 27, 2025
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1202
officialInt. No. 1202
officialFebruary 27, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-27-25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Christopher MarteShekar KrishnanChris BanksJulie WonOswald J. FelizDiana I. AyalaJennifer GutiérrezAlexa AvilésCarmen N. De La RosaRobert F. Holden
Who is lobbying on this
The Synthetic Turf Council Inc.via Arete Public Affairs, LLC · Trade Associations
5 filingsPolyloom Corporation of Americavia Mirram Group LLC · Manufacturing
2 filingsThe Trust for Public Landvia Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 8 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2025). 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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).