Creating apprenticeships for early childhood education.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 26, 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 creating apprenticeships for early childhood education” Read the full text
Children and Youth
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development to include within its Summer Youth Employment Program employment, apprenticeship, internship, and credit-bearing opportunities for summer youth in the childcare and early childhood education sectors.
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 26, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Committee on Children and Youth
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Committee on Children and Youth
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Laid Over by Committee · Apr 21, 2026
Committee on Oversight and Investigations
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Children and Youth committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 801
officialInt. No. 801
officialMarch 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-26
officialCommittee Report 4/21/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Testimony 4/21/26
officialHearing Transcript 4/21/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Althea V. StevensFarah N. LouisLincoln RestlerVirginia MaloneyLynn C. SchulmanMercedes NarcisseElsie EncarnaciónShirley AldebolLinda LeeJustin E. SanchezHarvey D. EpsteinChris BanksPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Apr 21, 2026).