Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on General WelfareNov 12, 2025Result: passed
(5) (0) (0) (4)
Local law · Int 1408-2025
A study and report on burial capacity on Hart Island
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A Local Law in relation to a study and report on burial capacity on Hart Island
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Latest action Dec 15, 2025
New York City Council
Sponsor
Diana I. Ayala
Summary
This bill would require the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS), in collaboration with the Commissioner of the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks) and any other relevant New York City agency head, to conduct a study to analyze Hart Island’s capacity for future public burials under existing burial procedures. In conducting the study, the DSS commissioner would be required to solicit input and feedback from family members of those buried at Hart Island. As part of the study, the agency heads would be required to assess whether the procedures should be changed and develop recommendations to implement any changes determined to be appropriate. Finally, DSS would have to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council a report containing the study findings and recommendations. The agency heads would have to post such report to their respective websites.
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- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on General Welfare
Cosponsors
Amanda C. Farías, James F. Gennaro and 1 other
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- Democratic3
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilNov 12, 2025Result: passed
(45) (0) (0) (5)
Full history
- Dec 15, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Dec 12, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Nov 12, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on General Welfare
- Nov 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Nov 12, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
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- Nov 12, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on General Welfare
- Nov 12, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Nov 12, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Oct 16, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Health
- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Oct 16, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on General Welfare
- Oct 9, 2025
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Oct 9, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on General Welfare
NYC Council