Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.
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Became law
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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child” Read the full text
Education
What it does
This bill would create an Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (the “Office”) to assist the mayor in planning and implementing child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child. The bill would require the Office to coordinate the provision of child care in the city, including, among other mandates, developing recommendations for implementation; considering costs and potential sources of funding for the expansion of child care; and supporting agencies in identifying potential locations for additional child care programs.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Laid Over by Subcommittee · Mar 2, 2026
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 30, 2026
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 30, 2026
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Amended by Committee · Jun 30, 2026
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Approved by Subcommittee · Jun 30, 2026
Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 30, 2026
Committee on Education
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 30, 2026
Committee on Education
Amended by Committee · Jun 30, 2026
Committee on Education
Approved by Committee · Jun 30, 2026
Committee on Education
Approved by Council · Jun 30, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jun 30, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jul 30, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jul 31, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 580-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 580
officialInt. No. 580
officialCommittee Report 3/2/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialHearing Testimony 3/2/26
officialHearing Transcript 3/2/26
officialProposed Int. No. 580-A - 6/5/26
officialProposed Int. No. 580-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 6/30/26
officialJune 30, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 580-A (FINAL)
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
37
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jennifer GutiérrezKevin C. RileyJulie WonAlexa AvilésPierina Ana SanchezShahana K. HanifGale A. BrewerAlthea V. StevensLinda LeeRita C. JosephCarmen N. De La RosaShekar KrishnanSandy NurseLincoln RestlerTiffany L. CabánFarah N. LouisChi A. OsséCrystal HudsonShaun AbreuAmanda C. FaríasChristopher MarteSusan ZhuangJustin E. SanchezSandra UngHarvey D. EpsteinShirley AldebolChris BanksKamillah HanksMercedes NarcisseCarl WilsonLynn C. SchulmanEric DinowitzOswald J. FelizSelvena N. Brooks-PowersVirginia MaloneyJames F. GennaroPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing 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.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jul 31, 2026).