Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a comprehensive plan for air quality emergencies

Summary

This bill would require the commissioner of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to develop and implement a comprehensive plan to address air quality emergencies in the city, involving in part the identification of other governmental agencies OEM must contact, identification of circumstances under which OEM would call upon other jurisdictions for assistance, the creation or designation of clean air centers for use by the public, measures to protect the health of the public during an emergency, measures to inform the public about an emergency, limiting of use of motor vehicles in the city’s fleet during an emergency, and measures to reduce the deterioration of air quality. The bill would also require this commissioner to report to the Speaker of the Council on a yearly basis about actions taken pursuant to this plan.

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

Your position on this bill

Choose the position closest to yours. You'll sign in or create an account to save it.

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Full history

1. Feb 12, 2026

   Introduced

   This Introduction was Introduced by Council

   NYC Council

2. Feb 12, 2026

   Referred to committee

   This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

   NYC Council