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Requiring construction site safety trainings related to mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and alcohol and substance-misuse

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A Local Law to amend the New York city building code, in relation to requiring construction site safety trainings related to mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and alcohol and substance-misuse

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Latest action Jan 5, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Linda Lee

Council Member, District 23 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would amend the definitions of “site safety training (SST) card” and “site safety training (SST) supervisor card” in the New York City Building Code to require that an applicant for such card complete 2 SST credits related to mental health and wellness, suicide risk and prevention, and alcohol and substance-misuse. This bill would also allow site safety training cards to be renewed up to 1 year after the expiration of such card, provided that the required credits are completed within 1 year of the card’s expiration and no later than the submission of the renewal application.

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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 Housing and Buildings

Cosponsors

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

  • Democratic7

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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 Housing and BuildingsDec 4, 2025Result: passed

    (7) (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 Housing and Buildings

  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 Housing and Buildings

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Dec 4, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  2. Dec 4, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  3. Dec 4, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  5. Sep 29, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  6. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Housing and Buildings

  7. Sep 29, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  8. Sep 10, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  9. Sep 10, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council