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Local law · Int 0181-2026

Requiring building owners to provide shower hoses and informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease to tenants

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 2, 2026

Sponsor: Amanda C. Farías (Council Member, District 18, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring building owners to provide shower hoses and informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease to tenants

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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 require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) to create and post online informational materials on Legionnaires’ disease and to notify owners of residential buildings when a tenant in the building has a confirmed case of Legionnaires’ disease. This bill would also require building owners to provide shower hoses and the DOHMH informational materials to building tenants within 24 hours of notice of a tenant in the building having been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease.

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

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

Committee on Health

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Cosponsors

11

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

  • Democratic10
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Sep 2, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Sep 2, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  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 Committee on Health

    NYC Council

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