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Local law · Int 0944-2024

Carrying out testing for and reporting on the presence of controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the City of New York, in relation to carrying out testing for and reporting on the presence of controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences in wastewater

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Robert F. Holden

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, to conduct wastewater testing for controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences at each wastewater treatment plant in New York City. This bill would also require the Commissioners to submit an annual report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council. The report would include information on, in part, the types and levels of controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences found in wastewater and the various testing methods used.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Cosponsors

Linda Lee, Kristy Marmorato and 1 other

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

  • Democratic1
  • Republican1

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 6, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jun 6, 2024

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council