Legislation Details

File #: Int 0872-2026    Version: * Name: Public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Health
On agenda: 4/30/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste
Sponsors: Shahana K. Hanif, Crystal Hudson, Farah N. Louis, Frank Morano
Council Member Sponsors: 4
Summary: This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, in consultation with the Commissioner of Sanitation, to develop and conduct a public education and outreach campaign to inform the public about dog waste removal and the dangers of failing to remove dog waste. This bill also requires the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene to make any materials developed for the outreach and education campaign available in English and all designated citywide languages.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 872, 2. Int. No. 872, 3. Memorandum in Support, 4. April 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 872

 

By Council Members Hanif, Hudson, Louis and Morano

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public education and outreach campaign regarding the removal of dog waste

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-199.32 to read as follows:

§ 17-199.32 Dog waste education campaign. a. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of sanitation, shall develop and conduct an outreach and education campaign to inform the public about removal of dog waste and the dangers of failing to remove dog waste. The campaign shall include the following information, at minimum:

1. Health risks associated with exposure to dog waste;

2. Best practices and methods for the removal of dog waste; and

3. Legal obligations to remove dog waste.

b. The campaign required pursuant to subdivision a of this section shall begin no later than 90 days after the effective date of the local law that added this section. The commissioner shall make the materials developed for the campaign available in English and all designated citywide languages.

§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.

 

DPM

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