NYC Council committee
Sanitation and Solid Waste Management
The committee is the Council’s own label for what a bill is about; every bill is referred to one. Outcome numbers cover 2010 to 2025; the bills below are the full 2024 to 2027 session.
315
bills referred, 2010 to 2025
67
became law
21.3%
of this committee’s bills became law
From official Council records. The counts are the record; the interpretation is yours.
Who sits on it
Justin E. Sanchez · chairCarl WilsonFarah N. LouisInna VernikovKayla SantosuossoSandra UngShahana K. HanifShanel Thomas-HenrySusan ZhuangTy HankersonVirginia Maloney
11 members, from official Council rosters.
Became law
Requiring the department of sanitation to install and refill dog waste bag dispensers on public litter baskets.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Sep 14, 2026)
Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste, and to repeal such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Sep 14, 2026)
A pilot program for power washing machines to clean sidewalk surfaces in commercial corridors.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 16, 2026)
Expanding the categories of establishments that may be subject to requirements regarding the disposal of commercial organic waste, and to repeal subdivision h of section 16-306.1 of such code.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jul 31, 2026)
Use of adhesive stickers on motor vehicles in the enforcement of alternate side of the street parking rules.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jul 31, 2026)
Organic waste recycling by city agencies.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 18, 2026)
A pilot program regarding cleanliness and snow and ice removal from bus shelters, bike share stations, and public communications structures.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Apr 10, 2026)
Department of sanitation rule regarding supplemental sanitation service providers placing out refuse or recycling.
Overridden by Council (Jan 29, 2026)
Stationary on-street containers for the storage and collection of residential refuse.
City Charter Rule Adopted (Dec 12, 2025)
Requiring the provision of official waste containers at no cost to certain residential buildings with 2 or fewer dwelling units, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 31, 2025)
Establish a rat contraceptive pilot program.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 28, 2024)
Requiring the department of sanitation to conduct waste characterization studies.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Feb 24, 2025)
Requiring an application for community gardens to request collection of organic waste by the department of sanitation.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 31, 2025)
Removal of derelict vehicles.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jul 31, 2025)
Increasing the civil penalty for repeated littering violations.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jun 24, 2024)
Moving now
Requiring the department of sanitation to clear certain bus stops and bus shelters of snow and ice and to establish a public online map to track the status of snow clearance from bus stops and bus shelters.
Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 24, 2026)
Establishing an exemption from enforcement of certain residential sanitation violations.
Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 10, 2026)
Requirements for the removal of public litter baskets by the department of sanitation.
Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 10, 2026)
Publication and visualization of snow plowing operations data.
Referred to Comm by Council (Sep 10, 2026)
Allowing certain associations to request stationary on-street waste containers for the storage and collection of waste.
Referred to Comm by Council (Aug 13, 2026)
Requiring a public education campaign on how to prevent unsolicited advertising on private property.
Referred to Comm by Council (Aug 13, 2026)
Enhanced street cleaning and litter basket services in nightlife districts.
Laid Over by Committee (Sep 15, 2026)
The number of awardees in the Staten Island commercial waste zone and the implementation date for such commercial waste zone.
Laid Over by Committee (Jul 1, 2026)
Trade waste management and disposal for construction, alterations, and demolition.
Laid Over by Committee (May 19, 2026)
Dog waste complaints.
Sent to Mayor by Council (Sep 10, 2026)
Updating the receptacle requirements of the department of sanitation, and requiring the department to identify and publish receptacle requirements.
Referred to Comm by Council (May 14, 2026)
Civil penalties for failure to remove snow or ice.
Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 30, 2026)
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Establishing waivers for certain mixed-used buildings from containerization requirements.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Exempting generators of regulated medical waste from commercial waste zones.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Decennial study on the recyclability of expanded polystyrene single service articles.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Online submission of citizen’s complaints to enforce dumping prohibition laws.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Pilot program for power washing machines to clean sidewalk surfaces in commercial corridors.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Prohibiting the selling of untethered plastic bottle caps.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
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openCommittee assignment as recorded at referral in official Council records. Every introduction of the current session is covered.