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Local law · Int 0618-2024

The establishment and development of school gardens

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the establishment and development of school gardens

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Christopher Marte

Council Member, District 1 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would establish an interagency school community garden team within the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. The team would include various representatives from City agencies responsible for developing initiatives and practices to promote the use of community gardens in schools. The team would also be required to submit an annual report to the Council on their efforts to promote school gardens.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

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.

  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 Parks and Recreation

Cosponsors

Julie Won, Lincoln Restler and 3 others

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

  • Democratic5

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 7, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Mar 7, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council