Local law · Int 0201-2024
Establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of child care to oversee free child care for all city residents
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New York City Council
Summary
The proposed bill would create an Office of Child Care and charge the office with improving and expanding child care across the city, including by establishing free child care for all city residents no later than four years after the effective date of the local law.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Cosponsors
Kevin C. Riley, Julie Won and 29 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic28
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- Kevin C. Riley
- Julie Won
- Alexa Avilés
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Gale A. Brewer
- Althea V. Stevens
- Linda Lee
- Julie Menin
- Rita C. Joseph
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Shekar Krishnan
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Women and Gender Equity
NYC Council