NYC Council · Int 0491-2026 · Committee

Panic buttons for houses of worship.

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 panic buttons for houses of worship” Read the full text

Public Safety

What it does

This bill would require the Police Department to establish a program reimbursing small businesses for the cost of purchasing and installing panic buttons that would notify the Police Department in case of emergency.

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 Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Oswald J. Feliz · chair Chris Banks Jennifer Gutiérrez Joann Ariola Justin E. Sanchez Kamillah Hanks Phil Wong Sandy Nurse Ty Hankerson

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 491

Int. No. 491

January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

6

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Inna Vernikov Farah N. Louis Yusef Salaam Phil Wong Mercedes Narcisse Vickie 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).