Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to measure pollutants near potential pollution hotspots in community air quality surveys.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to measure pollutants near potential pollution hotspots in community air quality surveys” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to include in its annual community air quality survey pollution measurements for at least 50 “potential pollution hotspots,” locations in close proximity to a source that is likely to significantly increase the concentrations of pollutants in its immediate vicinity.
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 10, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 10, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Health committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lynn C. Schulman · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChristopher MarteHarvey D. EpsteinJames F. GennaroJoann AriolaMercedes NarcisseSimcha Felder
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 733
officialInt. No. 733
officialMarch 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 10, 2026).