Requiring the department of education to distribute information about the importance of dental care.
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 requiring the department of education to distribute information about the importance of dental care” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to collaborate with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to develop materials relating to the importance of dental care and fluoride. DOE would be required to distribute these materials to every student and every parent of each student.
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 Education committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Eric Dinowitz · chairAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerJennifer GutiérrezLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcissePhil WongRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanSusan Zhuang
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 259
officialInt. No. 259
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisChris BanksLynn C. SchulmanGale A. BrewerMercedes NarcisseCarl WilsonSandra UngPierina Ana SanchezJustin E. SanchezPhil WongTy HankersonInna VernikovJoann AriolaVickie Paladino
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).