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Local law · Int 0259-2026

Requiring the department of education to distribute information about the importance of dental care

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 20, 2026

Sponsor: Shekar Krishnan (Council Member, District 25, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute information about the importance of dental care

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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 (DOE) to collaborate with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop materials relating to the importance of dental care and fluoride. DOE would be required to distribute these materials to every student and every parent of each student.

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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 Education

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Cosponsors

17

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

  • Democratic14
  • Republican3

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Full history

  1. Oct 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Education

  2. Oct 20, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Higher Education

  3. Oct 20, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Education

  4. Oct 20, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Higher Education

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

Show full history (1 earlier event)
  1. 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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