Local law · Int 0387-2024
Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district
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New York City Council
Sponsor
Keith Powers
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to set standards regarding air quality in schools, and would require the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, to issue real time reports on the DOE website regarding air quality in schools and the installation and maintenance of air quality monitoring devices, as well as annual reports regarding air quality in schools. It would also require the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to engage in outreach and education regarding indoor air quality in schools.
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Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
Introduced at the request of the Manhattan 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 Health
Cosponsors
Mercedes Narcisse, Rita C. Joseph and 22 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
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- Mercedes Narcisse
- Rita C. Joseph
- Lynn C. Schulman
- James F. Gennaro
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Lincoln Restler
- Julie Won
- Gale A. Brewer
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Crystal Hudson
- Alexa Avilés
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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