Local law · Int 1301-2025
Notice requirements for food service establishment inspections
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice requirements for food service establishment inspections
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the New York City (City) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide at least 2 notices of inspection to food service establishments prior to a sanitary inspection conducted by a DOHMH food service establishment inspector. The first notice would be issued between 1 to 5 months prior to an inspection, and a second notice would be issued between 3 to 6 weeks prior to an inspection. The bill requires such notices to include information and resources for food service establishments to prepare for inspections, as well as information referring such establishments businesses to no-cost compliance education in advance of inspections to assist such establishments in understanding City rules regarding sanitary inspections and food service establishment sanitary regulations.
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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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Mercedes Narcisse and 12 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic12
- Republican2
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Farah N. Louis
- Mercedes Narcisse
- Linda Lee
- Shekar Krishnan
- Yusef Salaam
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Althea V. Stevens
- Susan Zhuang
- Gale A. Brewer
- Sandy Nurse
- Alexa Avilés
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council