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Local law · Int 0908-2026

Digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 19, 2026

Sponsor: Kayla Santosuosso (Council Member, District 47, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises

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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 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to maintain a digital system of Food Protection Certificates that can be used to verify Certificate holders during an inspection of a food service establishment. The bill would also prohibit DOHMH from issuing a violation that penalizes a food service establishment solely based on a physical Food Protection Certificate not being present in such establishment at the time of an inspection, provided that the certification status of the required Certificate holder is verified as valid in the required digital system.

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

Committee on Health

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Cosponsors

11

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

  • Democratic10
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Oct 19, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Oct 19, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. May 14, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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