Annual report to expand access to school playgrounds.
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 an annual report to expand access to school playgrounds” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE), in consultation Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), to create and submit to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council an annual report on how to expand public access to school playgrounds. The plan would need to prioritize playgrounds that are located in environmental justice areas and include, for the upcoming year, a list of at least 15 school playgrounds that could be maintained and operated by DPR and DOE and used by the public on weekends and after school hours, a list of the duties of DPR and DOE in relation to increasing the number of playgrounds available to the public, the estimated budget required, and any challenges with implementing the plan.
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 · Apr 23, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 23, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amended by Committee · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Committee · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Council · Jun 30, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jun 30, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jul 30, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jul 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 566-B
officialSummary of Int. No. 566-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 566
officialInt. No. 566
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 4/23/25
officialHearing Testimony 4/23/25
officialHearing Transcript 4/23/25
officialProposed Int. No. 566-A - 6/4/25
officialProposed Int. No. 566-B - 6/22/25
officialCommittee Report 6/30/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/30/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialJune 30, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-30-25
officialInt. No. 566-B (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 566-B - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 566-B - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
27
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Gale A. BrewerLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonShahana K. HanifShekar KrishnanTiffany L. CabánJulie MeninSelvena N. Brooks-PowersPierina Ana SanchezAmanda C. FaríasSusan ZhuangChris BanksSandy NurseChi A. OsséCarlina RiveraAlexa AvilésRobert F. HoldenKevin C. RileyFarah N. LouisLinda LeeDiana I. AyalaChristopher MarteCarmen N. De La RosaYusef SalaamMercedes NarcisseJennifer GutiérrezEric Dinowitz
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jul 31, 2025).