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NYC Council · Int 0419-2026 · Committee

Qualifications of individuals to perform periodic inspection, test and maintenance fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems.

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Introduced Jan 29, 2026
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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city fire and building codes and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the qualifications of individuals to perform periodic inspection, test and maintenance fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems” Read the full text

Fire and Emergency Management

What it does

This bill amends provisions related to the periodic inspection, testing, and maintenance requirements for fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems. Specifically, the legislation incorporates NFPA standards for the schedule of periodic testing of fire and smoke dampers and smoke control systems, creates procedures for conducting mandated inspections, and establishes qualification requirements for individuals performing inspections, tests, and maintenance of such systems.
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 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Fire and Emergency Management committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Joann Ariola · chairCarmen N. De La RosaLynn C. SchulmanPhil WongPierina Ana SanchezVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 419
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Int. No. 419
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January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

21
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Pierina Ana SanchezFarah N. LouisCrystal HudsonSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifAlthea V. StevensSandra UngShaun AbreuTiffany L. CabánShekar KrishnanJennifer GutiérrezLinda LeeSusan ZhuangAmanda C. FaríasYusef SalaamChristopher MarteChi A. OsséLynn C. SchulmanJames F. GennaroEric DinowitzHarvey D. Epstein

Who is lobbying on this

SMART Local Union No. 28via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Labor
2 filings
From 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). 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.
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