NYC Council · Int 0616-2026 · Committee

Carrying out testing for and reporting on the presence of controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences in wastewater.

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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 carrying out testing for and reporting on the presence of controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences in wastewater” Read the full text

Environmental Protection and Waterfronts

What it does

This bill would require the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene, to conduct wastewater testing for controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences at each wastewater treatment plant in New York City. This bill would also require the Commissioners to submit an annual report to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council. The report would include information on, in part, the types and levels of controlled substances with significant potential for addiction or other serious health consequences found in wastewater and the various testing methods used.

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Where it is

Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Environmental Protection and Waterfronts committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

James F. Gennaro · chair Harvey D. Epstein Justin E. Sanchez Kamillah Hanks Lincoln Restler