Establishment of a department of emergency medical services.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 7, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a department of emergency medical services” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would establish a Department of Emergency Medical Services, headed by a Commissioner of Emergency Medical Services. The Department would be vested with the power to perform functions and operations relating to general ambulance services, emergency medical services and other response services necessary to preserve public health, safety and welfare.
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 · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 13, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 13, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 13, 2025
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 13, 2025
Committee on Civil Service and Labor
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 521
officialInt. No. 521
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 11/13/25
officialHearing Testimony 11/13/25
officialHearing Transcript 11/13/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
21
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Justin L. BrannanAdrienne E. AdamsLincoln RestlerTiffany L. CabánSandy NurseLynn C. SchulmanFarah N. LouisAlexa AvilésGale A. BrewerShekar KrishnanChristopher MarteAmanda C. FaríasSusan ZhuangDiana I. AyalaChris BanksJulie MeninCrystal HudsonJennifer GutiérrezKeith PowersVickie PaladinoInna Vernikov
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (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).