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Local law · Int 0203-2026

Reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers

New York City Council

Latest action Mar 30, 2026

Sponsor: Jennifer Gutiérrez (Council Member, District 34, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on payments to early childhood care and education providers

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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 education to report quarterly on invoices received from early childhood care and education providers that the department has contracted with to provide these services. The reporting required in the bill would include the number and value of invoices in total, how many are approved versus rejected, the average amount of time it takes to process invoices, the number and value of contracts for which advances are made, an identification of the main reasons for rejections, and recommendations for improvements to the process.

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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

11

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

  • Democratic11

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (1)
  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on EducationFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (11) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 27, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Education

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Education

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Feb 24, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Education

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 30, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  5. Jan 30, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Education

  6. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education

    NYC Council

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