Local law · Int 0692-2024
Testing drinking water for the presence of microplastics
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to testing drinking water for the presence of microplastics
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to test for the presence of microplastics when it collects and analyzes samples of drinking water.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Cosponsors
James F. Gennaro, Julie Won and 18 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic17
- Republican1
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- James F. Gennaro
- Julie Won
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Shaun Abreu
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Farah N. Louis
- Gale A. Brewer
- Sandra Ung
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Lincoln Restler
- Crystal Hudson
- Alexa Avilés
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection, Resiliency and Waterfronts
NYC Council