Local law · Int 0260-2024
Establishing a warming centers program
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a warming centers program
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in collaboration with the Office of Emergency Management (OEM), to create and operate a warming centers program, which would open at least two warming centers in each borough of the City during code blue alerts. It would also require DOHMH, with OEM, to conduct outreach and to annually report on such program and submit such reports to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council and post such reports on its website.
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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 Health
Cosponsors
Oswald J. Feliz, Farah N. Louis and 18 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Oswald J. Feliz
- Farah N. Louis
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Julie Won
- Yusef Salaam
- Kevin C. Riley
- Amanda C. Farías
- James F. Gennaro
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Crystal Hudson
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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 Health
NYC Council