Emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions” Read the full text
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What it does
This legislation would require an agency or office designated by the mayor, in consultation with the police department, to provide religious and nonprofit institutions with support in establishing and maintaining emergency plans. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to, establishing protocols to address threats of violence and safely evacuate premises as needed.
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
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 25, 2026
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Laid Over by Committee · Feb 25, 2026
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Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 26, 2026
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Amendment Proposed by Comm · Mar 26, 2026
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Amended by Committee · Mar 26, 2026
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Approved by Committee · Mar 26, 2026
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Approved by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Mar 26, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Apr 25, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Apr 27, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 297-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 297
officialInt. No. 297
officialMemorandum in Support
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 2/25/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26 additional 1
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26 additional 2
officialAppearance Cards 2/25/26
officialHearing Transcript 2/25/26
officialProposed Int. No. 297-A - 3/19/26
officialProposed Int. No. 297-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 3/26/26
officialHearing Transcript 3/26/26
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialMarch 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 297-A (FINAL)
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
16
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Virginia MaloneyEric DinowitzFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanGale A. BrewerOswald J. FelizYusef SalaamElsie EncarnaciónShaun AbreuSandra UngKamillah HanksLinda LeePhil WongVickie PaladinoJoann AriolaInna Vernikov
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Apr 27, 2026).