Background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to background checks for child care providers, employees, and volunteers” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to complete a request for a background check for current and prospective child care providers, employees, and volunteers within 14 days from the date a request is received. This bill would also require DOHMH to submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report on each request for a background check received by the agency.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Health committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lynn C. Schulman · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChristopher MarteHarvey D. EpsteinJames F. GennaroJoann AriolaMercedes NarcisseSimcha Felder
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 26
officialInt. No. 26
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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