Legislation  
Meeting Agenda  
800 Michaelian Office Bldg.  
148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor  
White Plains, NY 10601  
WestchesterLegislatorsNY.gov  
Joint w/ Health  
CALL TO ORDER  
Please note: Meetings of the Board of Legislators and its committees are held at the  
Michaelian Office Building, 148 Martine Avenue, 8th Floor, White Plains, New York, 10601,  
and livestreamed via the WebEx video conferencing system. Legislators may participate in  
person or via Webex. Members of the public may attend meetings in person at any of its  
locations, or view the meeting and its video recording online on the Westchester County  
Legislature’s website: https://westchestercountyny.legistar.com/. This website also provides  
the links to documents to be discussed at a given meeting.  
Legislator Colin Smith will be participating remotely from 1132 Main Street, Suite 1, Peekskill,  
NY 10566.  
Legislator Emiljana Ulaj will be participating remotely from 520 White Plains Road, Tarrytown,  
NY 10591.  
Legislator Jenn Puja will be participating remotely from 595 W. Hartsdale Avenue, White  
Plains, NY 10607.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Monday, June 1, 2026 at 1:00 PM  
I. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION  
1.  
2026-43  
PH-Prohibit the Sale of Camouflaged Vaping Devices in Westchester  
County  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the  
Laws of Westchester County to prohibit the sale of camouflaged vaping devices in  
Westchester County." [Public Hearing set for _________________, 2026 at _______ .m.].  
LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-44.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Health Dept.: Dr. Sherlita Amler, Commissioner, and Susan Guercio, Assistant  
Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance; Law Dept.: Justin Adin, Asst. Deputy  
County Attorney, and Jason Whitehead, Associate County Attorney  
2.  
2026-44  
LOCAL LAW-Prohibit the Sale of Camouflaged Vaping Devices in  
Westchester County  
A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the Laws of Westchester County to prohibit the sale  
of camouflaged vaping devices in Westchester County."  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Health Dept.: Dr. Sherlita Amler, Commissioner, and Susan Guercio, Assistant  
Commissioner for Regulatory Affairs and Compliance; Law Dept.: Justin Adin, Asst. Deputy  
County Attorney, and Jason Whitehead, Associate County Attorney  
3.  
2026-212  
HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: PH - Flavored Nicotine Vapor  
Products  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on a "LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the  
Laws of Westchester County to establish a rebuttable presumption in regards to the  
possession of flavored nicotine vapor products in the County of Westchester." [Public  
Hearing set for ______________, 2026 at _______ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO: 2026-213.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Law Dept.: Asst. Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate County Attorney  
Jason Whitehead  
4.  
2026-213  
HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS JOHNSON: LL - Flavored Nicotine Vapor  
Products  
A LOCAL LAW amending Chapter 535 of the Laws of Westchester County to establish a  
rebuttable presumption in regards to the possession of flavored nicotine vapor products in the  
County of Westchester.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
Guests: Law Dept.: Asst. Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate County Attorney  
Jason Whitehead  
5.  
2026-294  
PH-Eliminating the Master Plumber 51 Percent Business Ownership  
Requirement  
A RESOLUTION to set a Public Hearing on "A LOCAL LAW amending section 277.509(A) of  
the Laws of Westchester County, eliminating the master plumber 51 percent business  
ownership requirement." [Public Hearing set for ______________________, 2026 at  
________ .m.]. LOCAL LAW INTRO 2026-295.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION  
Guests: Law Dept.: Asst. Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate County Attorney  
Shawna Macleod  
6.  
2026-295  
LOCAL LAW-Eliminating the Master Plumber 51 Percent Business  
Ownership Requirement  
A LOCAL LAW amending section 277.509(A) of the Laws of Westchester County, eliminating  
the master plumber 51 percent business ownership requirement.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION  
Guests: Law Dept.: Asst. Deputy County Attorney Justin Adin and Associate County Attorney  
Shawna Macleod  
II. OTHER BUSINESS  
III. RECEIVE & FILE  
1.  
2026-197  
HON. EMILJANA ULAJ - Croton-on-Hudson's Legislative Priorities 2026  
Forwarding a Resolution adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of  
Croton-on-Hudson and their 2026 Legislative, Program and Project Priorities.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION  
2.  
2026-204  
HON. TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS - Memo of Leg. - Property Record  
Notification & Deed Theft Prevention Law  
A Memo of Legislation to protect homeowners - particular seniors and vulnerable residents -  
from deed theft, fraudulent transfers, and unauthorized encumbrances by establishing a  
County-operated notification system, in coordination with the Westchester County Clerk, that  
alerts registered individuals when documents are recorded against their property.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, BUDGET &  
APPROPRIATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING  
3.  
2026-205  
HON. TYRAE WOODSON-SAMUELS - Memo of Leg. - Public Safety  
Nuisance & Illegal Housing Enforcement Law  
A Memo of Legislation to protect residents and neighborhoods by strengthening enforcement  
tools against illegal housing, chronic nuisance properties and repeat code violators that  
undermine public safety and quality of life - targeting of Zombie Homes/Distressed properties.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE &  
HOUSING  
4.  
2026-236  
HON. JUDAH HOLSTEIN - Memo of Leg. - Safe Access to Religious  
Institutions Act  
A Proposed Act to ensure safe, unobstructed access to religious institutions by establishing  
reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on protest activity near such locations, while  
fully preserving First Amendment Rights.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES,  
DISABILITIES & HUMAN RIGHTS  
5.  
2026-258  
HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS-JOHNSON - Memo of Leg. - Proposal to  
Prohibit the Sale and Distribution of Kratom in Westchester County  
A MEMO OF LEGISLATION to create a Local Law banning the sale, distribution, possession  
and storage with intent to sell Kratom products within Westchester County.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
6.  
2026-259  
HON. JEWEL WILLIAMS-JOHNSON - Memo of Leg. - Establish a  
Westchester County Tobacco and Vapor Product Permit Program  
A proposed Local Law adding a new Article to Chapter 535 of the Laws of Westchester  
County to require a County permit for the sale, offer for sale, or commercial distribution of  
tobacco products, vapor products, electronic cigarettes and related nicotine products in  
Westchester County.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION AND HEALTH  
7.  
2026-267  
HON. ANANT NAMBIAR - Memo of Leg. - Improve Cell Phone  
Coverage  
Forwarding a Memo of Legislation proposing that the County work with cell tower  
infrastructure companies to utilize the latest technology on County owned properties to  
improve cell coverage.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEES ON LEGISLATION, INFRASTRUCTURE &  
HOUSING AND PUBLIC SAFETY & VETERANS  
8.  
2026-293  
CLERK OF THE BOARD - 2026 WC Animal Abuse Registry  
Forwarding the 2026 Westchester County Animal Abuse Registry.  
COMMITTEE REFERRAL: COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION  
ADJOURNMENT