Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilJul 16, 2026Result: passed
(49) (0) (0) (2)
Local law · Int 0692-2026
Workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof
New York City Council
Latest action Aug 18, 2026
Sponsor: Carmen N. De La Rosa (Council Member, District 10, Democratic)
Introduced in conjunction with the Bronx Borough President.
Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
Introduced in conjunction with the Queens Borough President.
Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.
Official titleShow
A Local Law in relation to workforce stabilization payments for school paraprofessionals, and providing for the repeal of such local law upon the expiration thereof
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Summary
This bill would require the Department of Education to provide a workforce stabilization payment, totaling up to $10,000, to each eligible school paraprofessional for work performed during the 2026-2027 school year. Workforce stabilization payments would be prorated according to the number of days an eligible school paraprofessional was on payroll in the relevant payment period during the 2026-2027 school year. Such workforce stabilization payments would be paid to eligible school paraprofessionals in four separate installments based on the work performed during each payment period, listed below:
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
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- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
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Cosponsors
46
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic41
- Republican4
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- Lynn C. Schulman
- Rita C. Joseph
- Virginia Maloney
- Julie Won
- Farah N. Louis
- Elsie Encarnación
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Ty Hankerson
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Gale A. Brewer
- Eric Dinowitz
- Shekar Krishnan
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- Shaun Abreu
- Harvey D. Epstein
- James F. Gennaro
- Shirley Aldebol
- Phil Wong
- Sandy Nurse
- Christopher Marte
- Crystal Hudson
- Kayla Santosuosso
- Chris Banks
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Yusef Salaam
- Chi A. Ossé
- Kamillah Hanks
- Justin E. Sanchez
- Linda Lee
- Shanel Thomas-Henry
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Alexa Avilés
- Lincoln Restler
- Kevin C. Riley
- Susan Zhuang
- Sandra Ung
- Althea V. Stevens
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Amanda C. Farías
- Carl Wilson
- Joann Ariola
- Vickie Paladino
- Frank Morano
- Inna Vernikov
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and LaborJul 16, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Full history
- Aug 18, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Aug 18, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Jul 20, 2026
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Jul 16, 2026
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Jul 16, 2026
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
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- Jul 16, 2026
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Jul 16, 2026
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Jul 16, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Mar 9, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Mar 9, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
- Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 24, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil Service and Labor
NYC Council
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