NYC Council · Int 0597-2026 · Committee

Requiring the New York city department of education to distribute New York state non-driver identification card applications to all high school students.

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Reached a final decision

Introduced Feb 12, 2026

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Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city department of education to distribute New York state non-driver identification card applications to all high school students” Read the full text

Education

What it does

This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute information about New York state non-driver identification cards to every student grades 9 through 12 at the start of each school year. At a minimum, this legislation would require the DOE to provide every student with a non-driver identification card application form, as well as information about eligibility requirements and the application process, including but not limited to relevant application fees and a list of documents accepted to prove identity and residency requirements.

Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.