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Local law · Int 0297-2026

Emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions

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Latest action Apr 27, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Virginia Maloney

Council Member, District 4 · Democratic

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Summary

This legislation would require an agency or office designated by the mayor, in consultation with the police department, to provide religious and nonprofit institutions with support in establishing and maintaining emergency plans. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to, establishing protocols to address threats of violence and safely evacuate premises as needed.

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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 to Combat Hate

Cosponsors

Eric Dinowitz, Farah N. Louis and 13 others

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

  • Democratic12
  • Republican3

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilMar 26, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (1) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee to Combat HateMar 26, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Apr 27, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 25, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Mar 26, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee to Combat Hate

  4. Mar 26, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 26, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Mar 26, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee to Combat Hate

  2. Mar 26, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  3. Mar 26, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  5. Feb 25, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee to Combat Hate

  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 to Combat Hate

    NYC Council