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Local law · Int 0437-2026

Guidance relating to the child care program permitting process

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to guidance relating to the child care program permitting process

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Latest action Mar 16, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Lynn C. Schulman

Council Member, District 29 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the New York City (“City”) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide guidance to prospective child care programs applying for a permit pursuant to Article 47 of the Health Code. The required guidance would include a visual representation of the permitting process and include information relating to any required license, approval, or permit from DOHMH or another agency, as well as the order in which licenses, approvals, or permits must be obtained. The bill would also require any guidance or updates to such guidance to be posted on relevant City websites in the designated citywide languages and submitted to the Mayor and the Council.

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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 Health

Cosponsors

Mercedes Narcisse, Farah N. Louis and 2 others

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

  • Democratic4

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 12, 2026Result: passed

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

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on HealthFeb 11, 2026Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

  1. Mar 16, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 14, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 12, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  4. Feb 12, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 11, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Health

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Feb 11, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Feb 11, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  3. Feb 11, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  6. Jan 27, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Health

  7. Jan 27, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Health