Making certain bathrooms in city facilities available for public use.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 28, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to making certain bathrooms in city facilities available for public use” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require that the Commissioner of Citywide Administrative Services, in coordination with other City agency heads and after notifying facility employees, permit members of the public to use readily accessible bathrooms in public-facing municipal buildings during business hours. The bill would also require signage to identify each bathroom’s location, hours, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. The bill would further require an implementation report and periodic updates to be sent to the Council, the Mayor, the Public Advocate, and community boards. These bathrooms’ locations would be posted to a city website listing all public bathrooms in the City, and included in a city land use list maintained by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services.
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 · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 267
officialInt. No. 267
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/19/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/19/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/19/24
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
31
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rita C. JosephLincoln RestlerJulie WonOswald J. FelizGale A. BrewerShaun AbreuFarah N. LouisChristopher MarteJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifYusef SalaamKevin C. RileyAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaCrystal HudsonAlexa AvilésTiffany L. CabánNantasha M. WilliamsChris BanksPierina Ana SanchezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersAlthea V. StevensChi A. OsséSusan ZhuangSandy NurseKamillah HanksShekar KrishnanLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseJustin L. BrannanErik D. Bottcher
Who is lobbying on this
Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filingsCoalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsFund for the City of New York, Inc.via Fund for the City of New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsCenter for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc.via Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingNew York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc.via New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. · Law
1 filingFrom 9 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).