Legislation Details

File #: Int 0384-2026    Version: * Name: Increasing the number of violations required to revoke authorization to operate a commuter van service.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
On agenda: 1/29/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of violations required to revoke authorization to operate a commuter van service
Sponsors: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, Farah N. Louis
Council Member Sponsors: 2
Summary: This bill would increase the number of violations, from three to six violations, of paragraph 5 of subdivision a of section 19-504.3 of the Administrative Code, which require a commuter van driver to hold the required driver’s licenses for operating a commuter van, before an authorization to operate a commuter van service is revoked. It would also provide for a 15-day suspension, after the opportunity for a hearing, after three such violations in a six month period.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 384, 2. Int. No. 384, 3. January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda, 4. Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26, 5. Memorandum in Support
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1/29/2026*Public Advocate Jumaane Williams City Council Referred to Comm by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/29/2026*Public Advocate Jumaane Williams City Council Introduced by Council  Action details Meeting details Not available

Int. No. 384

 

By the Public Advocate (Mr. Williams) and Council Member Louis

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing the number of violations required to revoke authorization to operate a commuter van service

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Paragraph (4) of subdivision a of section 19-504.4 of the administrative code of the city of New York, as amended by local law number 41 for the year 2019, is amended to read as follows:

       (4) Where [three] six or more violations of paragraph five of subdivision a of section 19-504.3 of this chapter occur within a [six] twelve month period. Provided, however, that such authorization shall be suspended for 15 days where [two] three violations of paragraph five of subdivision a of section 19-504.3 of this chapter occur within a six-month period after the holder of such authorization has had an opportunity for a hearing in accordance with procedures to be established by the commission.

§ 2.  This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law, and only applies with respect to a violation that occurs after the date that this local law takes effect.

 

 

 

 

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