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Local law · Int 1044-2026

Requiring an annual interagency cooling tower compliance review and increasing related enforcement

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 10, 2026

Sponsor: Kamillah Hanks (Council Member, District 49, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring an annual interagency cooling tower compliance review and increasing related enforcement

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 6, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to create an annual list of properties for which DOB possesses records indicating the presence of a cooling tower. It would then require either DOB or the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to do an annual cross-referencing of this list against existing cooling tower registrations and certifications to identify non-compliant properties. DOB would then have to issue notices of violation. Upon a determination of liability, property owners would have to disinfect the cooling tower within a specified time and, for vacant properties, discontinue use of the cooling tower. However, property owners would not be subject to the disinfection and discontinuation requirements if they can submit certain documentation or proof to the satisfaction of DOB and DOHMH.

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

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Full history

  1. Sep 10, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 10, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

  3. Sep 2, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Health

  4. Sep 2, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Health

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