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Local law · Int 0820-2026

Establishing a child care workforce grant and services program

New York City Council

Latest action Apr 16, 2026

Sponsor: Jennifer Gutiérrez (Council Member, District 34, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a child care workforce grant and services program

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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 an agency or office designated by the mayor to establish and administer a program to assist people without experience in child care to complete educational programs that satisfy the requirements of the Department of Education or the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to work in child care. The agency or office would provide loans or grants to participants and the participants in the program would be required to agree to work in child care in New York City for at least 5 years after finishing the program. The program would also be required to provide child care services to program participants during hours of the educational program and conduct outreach about its offerings to the public and high school students in New York City. The program must begin processing applications no later than 6 months after the effective date of the local law.

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

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

Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

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Cosponsors

8

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

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Full history

  1. Apr 16, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Apr 16, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

    NYC Council

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  4. Apr 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Higher Education

  5. Apr 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Workforce Development

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  1. Apr 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education

  2. Apr 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Workforce Development

  3. Apr 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Higher Education

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