Mayor Adams allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires NYC's finance department to notify condominium boards when tax liens on their properties are about to be sold, giving boards a chance to pay the debt and prevent the sale. Currently, only individual property owners receive notice.

The mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires NYC schools to report every two years on how many students have home internet and devices, breaking down data by school district and including student feedback on technology barriers. Schools will survey families to gather this information starting January 2027.

The Mayor let this bill become law this week without signing it. The law protects app-based delivery workers (like those for food delivery services) from being wrongfully deactivated or kicked off platforms. Companies must now have good cause to deactivate workers and face penalties of $500-$1,000 per violation, with deactivated workers eligible for reinstatement and lost earnings compensation.

This bill allows the city to suspend or revoke licenses for street vendors operating stoop line stands (sidewalk food/merchandise operations) after they rack up 5 or more violations within a year. Suspended vendors lose their license for at least a year, and revoked vendors can't reapply for a year. It gives the city stronger enforcement tools against repeat violators.

This bill would ban street vendors from using commercial char broilers on or in mobile food carts. Violations would result in fines up to $1,600, and repeat offenders could have their equipment or entire cart seized by the city.

The Transportation Committee held a hearing this week on a bill tightening newsrack (newspaper box) rules and enforcement. The bill requires newsrack owners to provide email addresses, submit annual reports electronically, and repair or remove damaged racks within 7 days of notice—down from a vaguer timeline—or face removal and fines.

This bill would create a new financial assistance program for low-income tenants forced to leave their homes due to building demolition, major renovations, conversion to non-residential use, or loss of affordable housing protections. It expands the city's existing relocation services and sets up a formal assistance program with clear eligibility rules and appeal processes.

This bill would require the city to respond to CityFHEPS rental assistance applications within 15 days, telling applicants whether their application was approved, denied, or needs more information. Currently there's no set deadline, leaving renters in uncertainty for months while waiting for help paying rent.

This bill would require large food service establishments and retail stores to donate excess edible food instead of throwing it away. It applies to chains and large individual locations (typically 7,000+ sq ft) and defines what qualifies as safe excess food that can be donated.

This bill would create a registry recognizing NYC employers that offer family benefits—like fertility treatment coverage and sick leave—that go above legal requirements. The registry would be publicly listed on the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection website to highlight companies with strong family support policies.

This bill creates a new 311 complaint category for SNAP theft, allowing New Yorkers to report stolen EBT cards and fraudulent purchases through the city's service center. The city would track these complaints, share data with the Department of Social Services, and provide affected residents with information about emergency food programs and SNAP resources.

This bill would require NYC agencies to use email as the default method for sending official notices to residents—like hearing dates, fines, and benefit decisions—when they have an email address on file. Agencies would need to actively collect email addresses in application forms and establish systems to send notices digitally, though residents can opt out if they provide alternate contact information.

This bill requires businesses to label all shopping carts with their name and contact info, and install anti-theft devices or physical barriers to keep carts on premises. The city can remove abandoned carts and fine businesses $100 per unlabeled or unsecured cart, plus $100 if they don't retrieve removed carts within 48 hours.

This bill would prohibit developers who receive city funding for housing projects from banning pets in rental units. Pet owners could keep dogs, cats, and other household animals in their homes, though landlords could still evict tenants if pets cause damage or create nuisances. The rule applies only to new projects receiving city financial assistance going forward.

This bill would ban no-pet clauses in leases for privately owned apartment buildings that don't receive city subsidies. Landlords could still evict tenants whose pets cause damage or create nuisances. The change takes effect July 1, 2026.

This bill would require companies collecting data on 20,000+ NYC residents to be transparent about what personal and sensitive information they gather, get explicit permission before using it for AI training or sharing sensitive data, and let residents request deletion or opt out. Companies that violate these rules could face penalties.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires the city to notify condominium boards when tax liens on their properties are about to be sold, giving condo owners the same advance warning as other property owners. Condo boards will now receive four notices (90, 60, 30, and 10 days before sale) about unpaid taxes and the upcoming lien sale, and notices must be available in multiple languages.

A bill requiring the Department of Education to report on student home internet and device access became law this week after the Mayor did not sign it. Starting January 2027, DOE must report every two years on how many students have broadband at home, electronic devices, and access to virtual learning—broken down by school district—to identify and help close the digital divide.

The Mayor allowed a bill protecting app-based delivery workers to become law this week without signing it. The law expands protections against wrongful deactivation by delivery apps, requiring companies to provide written notice and an opportunity to respond before permanently removing workers from their platforms, and increasing penalties on companies that violate these rules.

This bill would allow the city to suspend or revoke licenses for street vendors operating illegal stoop line stands (sidewalk vending operations) after they rack up 5 or more violations in a 12-month period. Suspensions would last at least one year, and revoked vendors couldn't reapply for a year, giving the city stronger enforcement tools against repeat offenders.

This bill would ban food cart vendors from using commercial char broilers (grills that cook meat over high heat). Violations would result in fines up to $1,600, and repeat offenders could have their grills or entire carts seized by the city.

A City Council committee held a hearing this week on a bill to tighten newsrack regulations and enforcement in New York City. The bill requires newsrack owners to provide email addresses, submit annual reports to the city, and repair damaged racks within seven business days or face removal and fines—with stricter two-day timelines for racks that pose safety hazards.

The Committee on Housing and Buildings held a hearing on this bill this week and laid it over for further consideration. The bill would require that when affordable housing units become vacant, they must be re-rented through NYC's housing portal with notifications sent to interested applicants, ensuring transparent access to these units rather than allowing the city discretion in how they're filled.

The Housing and Buildings Committee held a hearing this week on a bill requiring construction permit holders to repair or replace city trees damaged by sidewalk sheds or scaffolding within six months. Currently, there's no requirement for contractors to fix trees harmed during construction—this bill would hold them financially responsible and set a deadline.