Public access to water bottle-filling stations in city buildings.
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 administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to public access to water bottle-filling stations in city buildings” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require water bottle-filling stations in city buildings operated by the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) to be made available for use by members of the public. The DCAS commissioner would prescribe by rule the limitations on such public access to water bottle-filling stations for purposes of safeguarding public safety or health. The bill also would require the locations of city buildings with water bottle-filling stations available for public use to be posted on the 311 website and mobile device platforms.
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 · 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. 563
officialInt. No. 563
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 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
10
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifSandra UngLincoln RestlerAlexa AvilésTiffany L. CabánPierina Ana SanchezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersChris BanksLynn C. Schulman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).