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A 10989

Creates a publicly available list of persons who have been convicted of illegal dumping

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jaime Williams

A.10989 creates a public, three-year registry of NYC illegal dumping convictions, listing name, violation, and penalty on the Department of Sanitation website.

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Bill Summary · A 10989

Summary of New York Assembly Bill A.10989 (2025-2026 Session)

Overview

  • Bill Number: A.10989
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Jurisdiction: New York (City level provision within the Administrative Code of the City of New York)
  • Introduced By: Assemblymember Williams (Co-sponsored by Jaime Williams)
  • Committee: Cities
  • Effective Date: Immediate

Purpose

The bill aims to create a publicly available registry of individuals or entities convicted of illegal dumping in New York City. The intent is to enhance transparency and enforcement by publicly disclosing certain conviction information related to illegal dumping violations.

Key Provisions

New Registry (Administrative Code)

  • New subdivision i added to Section 16-119 of the Administrative Code of the City of New York.
  • Registry contents and scope:
    • The commissioner must establish and maintain a registry of all convictions for violations of the illegal dumping provision.
    • The registry must cover a period of three years.
    • The registry will be published on the Department of Sanitation’s public-facing website.
    • Required information to be included for each entry:
    • Name of the person or entity convicted.
    • Nature of the violation for which the conviction occurred.
    • Penalty imposed as a result of the conviction.

Public Accessibility

  • The registry is explicitly described as publicly available via the department’s website, enabling broad access to information about recent illegal dumping convictions.

Affected Parties

Primary Beneficiaries

  • The public, researchers, journalists, and community members seeking transparency about enforcement of illegal dumping laws.
  • Potentially, property owners and neighborhoods impacted by illegal dumping, who may use the information for advocacy or safety planning.

Primary Obligations

  • The City (via the Commissioner and the Department) must establish and maintain the three-year conviction registry and ensure its publication on the public website.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations

  • Effective Date: The act states that it “shall take effect immediately,” meaning the registry requirement would become operative as soon as the bill is enacted and signed into law.
  • Maintenance Period: Convictions are limited to a rolling three-year window; only convictions within the last three years are included in the registry.
  • Data Retention: The registry is to be maintained for three years, after which older convictions presumably phase out unless further legislative action extends retention.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Enforcement and Deterrence: Public exposure of convictions could deter illegal dumping and encourage compliance among individuals and businesses.
  • Privacy and Accuracy:
    • Public posting of names and conviction details raises privacy considerations for individuals; the bill specifies name, violation type, and penalty, but does not mention expungement, errors, or remedies for incorrect records.
    • Accuracy and timeliness of data on the public site will be crucial to prevent misinformation.
  • Access and Transparency: Public website registry enhances transparency and allows community monitoring of enforcement outcomes.
  • Scope Limitation: The registry is limited to convictions under the specific illegal dumping violation within Section 16-119 of the Administrative Code, and to a three-year window.

Summary

Bill A.10989 creates a three-year, publicly accessible registry of all convictions for illegal dumping violations in New York City. Maintained by the Commissioner and published on the Department of Sanitation’s public website, the registry must include the convicted party’s name, the nature of the violation, and the penalty imposed, with entries limited to the most recent three years. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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