Local law · Int 1452-2025

Notice and provision to fire department personnel of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to notice and provision to fire department personnel of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances

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Latest action Jan 20, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Joann Ariola

Council Member, District 32 · Republican

Summary

This bill would require the Fire Department (FDNY) to provide written notice to employees regarding any firefighting personal protective equipment that contains that Department knows or reasonably should know contains perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This bill would also require that, to the extent practical, by 2028, FDNY provide employees with firefighting equipment that does not contain intentionally added PFAS and does not contain PFAS at or above established hazardous levels.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

Committee

Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

Cosponsors

Frank Morano, Vickie Paladino and 17 others

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

Democratic14
Republican3

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Recorded votes

Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(47) (1) (0) (3)
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency ManagementDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (2)

Full history

Jan 20, 2026
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
Jan 17, 2026
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
Dec 18, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
Dec 18, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management

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Dec 18, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Dec 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Dec 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
Nov 17, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Nov 17, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Nov 12, 2025
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
NYC Council
Nov 12, 2025
Introduced
This Resolution was Introduced by Council
NYC Council