Int 0580-2026
Committee on Education Introduction Enacted
A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child
Introduced
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Passed by Council
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Enacted by Default (30 days)
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Local Law #
2026/121
Sponsors
Primary Jennifer Gutiérrez
Co-sponsor Kevin C. Riley
Co-sponsor Julie Won
Co-sponsor Alexa Avilés
Co-sponsor Pierina Ana Sanchez
Co-sponsor Shahana K. Hanif
Co-sponsor Gale A. Brewer
Co-sponsor Althea V. Stevens
Co-sponsor Linda Lee
Co-sponsor Rita C. Joseph
Co-sponsor Carmen N. De La Rosa
Co-sponsor Shekar Krishnan
Co-sponsor Sandy Nurse
Co-sponsor Lincoln Restler
Co-sponsor Tiffany L. Cabán
Co-sponsor Farah N. Louis
Co-sponsor Chi A. Ossé
Co-sponsor Crystal Hudson
Co-sponsor Shaun Abreu
Co-sponsor Amanda C. Farías
Co-sponsor Christopher Marte
Co-sponsor Susan Zhuang
Co-sponsor Justin E. Sanchez
Co-sponsor Sandra Ung
Co-sponsor Harvey D. Epstein
Co-sponsor Shirley Aldebol
Co-sponsor Chris Banks
Co-sponsor Kamillah Hanks
Co-sponsor Mercedes Narcisse
Co-sponsor Carl Wilson
Co-sponsor Lynn C. Schulman
Co-sponsor Eric Dinowitz
Co-sponsor Oswald J. Feliz
Co-sponsor Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Co-sponsor Virginia Maloney
Co-sponsor James F. Gennaro
Co-sponsor Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Legislative History
Friday, July 31, 2026
Returned Unsigned by Mayor
City Council
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
Thursday, July 30, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council
City Council
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Approved by Council
City Council
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Education
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Education
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Amended by Committee
Committee on Education
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Approved by Committee
Committee on Education
This Introduction was Approved by Committee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Amendment Proposed by Comm
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Amended by Committee
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Approved by Subcommittee
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
This Introduction was Approved by Subcommittee
Monday, March 2, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Monday, March 2, 2026
Laid Over by Subcommittee
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
This Introduction was Laid Over by Subcommittee
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council
City Council
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Introduced by Council
City Council
This Introduction was Introduced by Council