NYC Sanitation Applauds State Senate Passage of Bill to Deliver Cleaner Streets

June 2, 2026

State assembly has days to pass this bill and allow DSNY to sweep curb lines more effectively

The state Senate last night passed S1891A, a bill that would allow the Department of Sanitation to enforce alternate-side parking rules with cameras attached to street sweepers, leaving the future cleanliness of New York City streets in the hands of the state Assembly.

"Our message to Albany has been clear for months: Let us clean," said DSNY Commissioner Gregory Anderson. "We know millions of New Yorkers are grateful that the Senate has passed this bill, and we urge Assembly members to do the same as the legislative session winds down.

"Nearly 500,000 car owners disregard street cleaning regulations every week, keeping us from cleaning more than 3,000 miles of streets," Commissioner Anderson continued. "Our goal here is not to issue more summonses, but to send a message that if you decide that your convenience is more important than clean neighborhoods, then yes, you will receive a summons. And if Albany lets us send that message loudly and clearly to all neighborhoods, people will finally start to move their cars. We don’t want to issue summonses — we just want to clean the streets."

Commissioner Anderson addressed this topic further in a May 21 video.

A DSNY street sweeper can pick up 1,500 pounds of trash in a single shift — but only when they have access to the curb lines. Greater compliance with street cleaning regulations would allow DSNY to potentially lessen the frequency and/or duration of alternate-side parking rules.

The New York City Council in May passed home-rule legislation calling on Albany to pass this bill.

Press Release #26-24