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Local law · Int 0015-2026

Requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers

New York City Council

Latest action Jul 31, 2026

Sponsor: Shaun Abreu (Council Member, District 7, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requirements and reporting for background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) from requiring a subsequent background check an individual for the purposes of working in a center-based child care program if DOHMH has already completed a background check for such individual for the purposes of working in a center-based child care program unless the individual has not been employed by a child care provider in the city for more than 180 consecutive days in the past five years, a child care program requests a background check, or a background check is otherwise required by law or necessary for the purposes of safety. The bill would also require DOHMH to use best efforts to utilize existing information for the purposes of all other child care program background checks.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

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

Committee

Committee on Education

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Cosponsors

9

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

  • Democratic9

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Subcommittee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood EducationJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on EducationJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (13) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 30, 2026Result: passed

    (51) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jul 31, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 30, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 30, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Education

  5. Jun 30, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

Show full history (14 earlier events)
  1. Jun 30, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  2. Jun 30, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Education

  3. Jun 30, 2026

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Education

  4. Jun 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  5. Jun 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  6. Jun 30, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Apr 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  8. Apr 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Oversight and Investigations

  9. Apr 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  10. Apr 22, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Oversight and Investigations

  11. Apr 22, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  12. Apr 22, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Subcommittee

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  13. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  14. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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