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Local law · Int 0573-2024

Requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains near entrances to parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the installation of outdoor drinking fountains near entrances to parks under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation

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Latest action Jul 14, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation to install at least 50 outdoor drinking fountains in parks no later than June 1, 2035. Each fountain would have to be installed within 100 feet of an entrance to the park where it is located.

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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 Parks and Recreation

Cosponsors

Eric Dinowitz, Oswald J. Feliz and 17 others

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

  • Democratic16
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Parks and RecreationJun 11, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 11, 2025Result: passed

    (51) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jul 14, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 11, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 11, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  4. Jun 11, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Jun 11, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jun 11, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  2. Jun 11, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  3. Jun 11, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 23, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  5. Apr 23, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  6. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation

    NYC Council