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Local law · Int 0187-2024

Requiring the creation of a database of subsurface conditions to support better engineering of geothermal heat pumps

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the creation of a database of subsurface conditions to support better engineering of geothermal heat pumps.

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

James F. Gennaro

Council Member, District 24 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the creation of a database as a single place for geological logs of the city’s geothermal bores and locations of geothermal energy system installations. The database would also include locations of any and all water wells including unused privately owned wells. This database shall be updated annually.

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Introduced at the request of the Queens Borough President.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Cosponsors

Lincoln Restler, Julie Won and 4 others

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

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts

    NYC Council