Long-term citywide bathroom strategy and to make other technical changes.
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 a long-term citywide bathroom strategy and to make other technical changes” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would create a permanent, long-term strategic planning process for establishing and maintaining a citywide public bathroom network. This would be led by a Deputy Mayor in collaboration with the Department of City Planning, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Transportation, and any other agency with relevant experience and expertise. The relevant agency would be required to produce a strategic planning report, to be updated every 4 years, with the goal of providing at least 2,120 public bathrooms by 2035, at least half of which would be publicly owned. The strategic plan would propose a capital strategy, recommend law or policy changes to support bathroom openings or conversions, and identify sites that could be converted to public bathroom use. The report would recommend a design model for a modular bathroom facility as compliant with city requirements. The agency would also post a comprehensive online map of all public bathrooms in the City.
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 19, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 19, 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
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amended by Committee · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Approved by Committee · Apr 10, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Approved by Council · Apr 10, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 10, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · May 10, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 12, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 694-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 694
officialInt. No. 694
officialMarch 19, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-19-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 19, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/19/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/19/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/19/24
officialProposed Int. No. 694-A - 4/3/25
officialCommittee Report 4/10/25
officialHearing Transcript 4/10/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialApril 10, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-10-25
officialInt. No. 694-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialLocal Law 58
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
31
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Sandy NurseAmanda C. FaríasRita C. JosephJulie WonShahana K. HanifJennifer GutiérrezFarah N. LouisSandra UngLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonSelvena N. Brooks-PowersNantasha M. WilliamsTiffany L. CabánChi A. OsséAlexa AvilésCarlina RiveraGale A. BrewerChris BanksJulie MeninShekar KrishnanChristopher MarteMercedes NarcisseErik D. BottcherJustin L. BrannanPierina Ana SanchezLynn C. SchulmanCarmen N. De La RosaShaun AbreuOswald J. FelizKevin C. RileyInna Vernikov
Who is lobbying on this
Coalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Coalition for the Homeless, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
8 filingsAARPvia AARP · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filingsCoalition for the Homeless, Inc.via Statewide Public Affairs, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsFund for the City of New York, Inc.via Fund for the City of New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
2 filingsThe Plumbing Foundation City of New York, Inc.via Kasirer LLC · Trade Associations
2 filingsUrban Justice Centervia Urban Justice Center · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingFrom 18 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024 to 2025). 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 (May 12, 2025).