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Local law · Int 0563-2024

Public access to water bottle-filling stations in city buildings

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public access to water bottle-filling stations in city buildings

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require water bottle-filling stations in city buildings operated by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to be made available for use by members of the public. The DCAS commissioner would prescribe by rule the limitations on such public access to water bottle-filling stations for purposes of safeguarding public safety or health. The bill also would require the locations of city buildings with water bottle-filling stations available for public use to be posted on the 311 website and mobile device platforms.

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Shahana K. Hanif, Sandra Ung and 7 others

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 19, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  3. Sep 19, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  4. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council