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Local law · Int 0699-2026

Standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district

New York City Council

Latest action Feb 24, 2026

Sponsor: Mercedes Narcisse (Council Member, District 46, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to standards and reporting regarding indoor air quality in schools within the city school district

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to set standards regarding air quality in schools, and would require the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection, to issue real time reports on the DOE website regarding air quality in schools and the installation and maintenance of air quality monitoring devices, as well as annual reports regarding air quality in schools. It would also require the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to engage in outreach and education regarding indoor air quality in schools.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Health

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Cosponsors

16

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

  • Democratic15
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council

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