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Local law · Int 1059-2024

The distribution of materials on water safety in schools

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of materials on water safety in schools

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Latest action Jan 5, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shekar Krishnan

Council Member, District 25 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to develop written materials containing information about water safety and drowning prevention. Specifically, the materials developed would contain information regarding: water safety practices, and programming offered by the City regarding water safety. This bill would also require DPR to provide the written materials to the Department of Education for distribution to every student at the beginning and end of the academic year. Finally, Parks would be required to publish the materials developed on their website.

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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 Parks and Recreation

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer and 4 others

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

  • Democratic6

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (0) (0) (4)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Parks and RecreationDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (8) (0) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Jan 5, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 3, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  4. Dec 4, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Dec 4, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Dec 4, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  2. Dec 4, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 26, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 26, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation

    NYC Council

  6. Sep 24, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation

  7. Sep 24, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Parks and Recreation