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Local law · Int 1376-2025

The department of health and mental hygiene posting worker guidance for best practices for protecting workers from extreme weather

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the department of health and mental hygiene posting worker guidance for best practices for protecting workers from extreme weather

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Carmen N. De La Rosa

Council Member, District 10 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (“DOHMH”) to post on the department’s website information on best practices for protecting workers from extreme weather, such as extreme heat, extreme cold, and low air quality. Such guidance would be posted in English and each of the designated citywide languages.

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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

Committee

Committee on Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

Tiffany L. Cabán, Shahana K. Hanif and 3 others

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  3. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  4. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  5. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

Show full history (2 earlier events)
  1. Sep 10, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Housing and Buildings

    NYC Council