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Local law · Int 0730-2026

Requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online

New York City Council

Latest action May 18, 2026

Sponsor: James F. Gennaro (Council Member, District 24, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring water quality testing and the posting of water quality testing results online

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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 Environmental Protection (DEP) to conduct water quality testing at at least 15 testing sites within New York City’s waterbodies. The bill would require DEP to choose such testing sites in areas that are used for secondary contact recreation such as boating and fishing, within 1,000 feet of a combined sewer outfall, and within 5 to 20 feet of a waterbody’s shore or other access point, or as close as possible to a shore or other access point while maintaining 5 feet of water depth. Under this bill, such testing would be required monthly from November to April, and weekly from May to October. Finally, the bill would require DEP to post their water quality testing results online—bacteria results would be posted every week, and other water quality indicators would be posted quarterly.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

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

Committee

Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

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Cosponsors

7

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

  • Democratic7

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilApr 16, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection and WaterfrontsApr 15, 2026Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. May 18, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. May 16, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Apr 16, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Apr 16, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Apr 15, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Apr 15, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  2. Apr 15, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  4. Apr 6, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  5. Apr 6, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  6. Apr 6, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  7. Apr 6, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

  8. Mar 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Mar 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

    NYC Council

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