Int 0158-2026
Introduction
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and operation of non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal subdivision l of section 17-508 of such code, relating to permit revocation for non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal subdivision d of section 17-513.1 of such code, relating to the timing of applications for permits for non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal section 17-513.5 of such code, relating to a permitting scheme for non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal subdivisions b and c of section 17-716 of such code, relating to enforcement of age of entry and cleaning requirements applicable to non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal section 17-719 of such code, relating to age of entry and cleaning requirements for non-tobacco hookah establishments, and to amend the New York city fire code, in relation to accounting for the new licensing scheme pertaining to non-tobacco hookah establishments
- Title
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and operation of non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal subdivision l of section 17-508 of such code, relating to permit revocation for non-tobacco hookah establishments, to repeal subdivision d
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
- Committee
- Committee on Health
- Introduced
- 2026-01-29
Heard in committee
- Committee on Health Committee
Sponsors
- Carmen N. De La Rosa Council Member, District 10 (Manhattan)
- Althea V. Stevens Council Member, District 16 (Bronx)
- Farah N. Louis Council Member, District 45 (Brooklyn)
- Justin E. Sanchez Council Member, District 17 (Bronx)
Money behind the sponsors
Money spent in the sponsors' 2025 election races, not on this bill. Outside spending is independent of the campaigns; PAC gifts went directly to a sponsor's campaign. NYC Campaign Finance Board.
- Justin E. Sanchez 7 outside spenders · 32 PAC gifts $632,404
- Althea V. Stevens 4 outside spenders · 8 PAC gifts $457,740
- Carmen N. De La Rosa 2 outside spenders · 10 PAC gifts $168,258
- Farah N. Louis 1 outside spender · 2 PAC gifts $114,850
Shared backers of the sponsors
Lobbying clients, PACs, or outside spenders tied to more than one of this bill's sponsors — through lobbying that named them, PAC gifts to their campaigns, or outside spending in their races. About the sponsors' money and lobbying, not a claim about this bill.
- Cozen O'Connor PAC Tied to 4 of the 4 sponsors
- The New Bronx Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Tied to 3 of the 4 sponsors
- IUOE Local 30 Tied to 3 of the 4 sponsors
- NYSNA PAC Tied to 3 of the 4 sponsors
- 1199SEIU Tied to 3 of the 4 sponsors
- Point Source Youth, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors
- Steamfitting Industry Fund of New York and Long Island Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors
- CAMBA, Inc. Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors
- No More 24 PAC Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors
- Prana Holding Company, LLC Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors
- NineDot Energy LLC Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors
- Tech:NYC Inc. Tied to 2 of the 4 sponsors