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Local law · Int 0008-2026

Establishing a pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programs

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A Local Law in relation to establishing a pilot program to make vacant commercial premises suitable for use by child care programs

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Latest action Mar 2, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Althea V. Stevens

Council Member, District 16 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would establish a pilot program to provide financial assistance to the owners of vacant commercial premises to undertake the work necessary to make the premises compliant with the standards for premises used for child care programs. The program would operate in areas where there are both a high number of vacant commercial premises and a low number of child care slots.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Cosponsors

Julie Menin, Amanda C. Farías and 5 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic6
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Mar 2, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  2. Mar 2, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Subcommittee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

    NYC Council