NYC Council · Int 0805-2026 · Enacted

A cool pavement pilot project in parks.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Became law

Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law in relation to a cool pavement pilot project in parks” Read the full text

Parks and Recreation

What it does

This bill would require the Parks Department (DPR), along with the Departments of Health and Mental Hygiene, Environmental Protection, Transportation and the Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability to conduct a study and pilot program concerning the use and installation of cool pavement materials on DPR property within, abutting, or directly adjacent to a playground, in at least 1 heat vulnerable community in each borough. DPR would be required to post the results of the pilot on its website and submit it to the Mayor and the Speaker of the Council no later than February 1, 2031.

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 1, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Laid Over by Committee · Apr 1, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Amended by Committee · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Approved by Committee · Apr 15, 2026

Committee on Parks and Recreation

Approved by Council · Apr 16, 2026

Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 16, 2026

City Charter Rule Adopted · May 16, 2026

Administration

Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 18, 2026

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 805-A

Summary of Int. No. 805

Int. No. 805

March 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-26

Committee Report 4/1/26

Hearing Testimony 4/1/26

Fiscal Impact Statement

Hearing Transcript 4/1/26

Proposed Int. No. 805-A - 4/13/26

Committee Report 4/15/26

Hearing Transcript 4/15/26

Proposed Int. No. 805-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

April 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26

Int. No. 805-A (FINAL)

LDU Letter to City Legislative Affairs

Local Law 93

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

11

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Phil Wong Farah N. Louis Lincoln Restler Harvey D. Epstein Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Mercedes Narcisse Virginia Maloney Chris Banks Jennifer Gutiérrez James F. Gennaro Frank Morano

Who is lobbying on this

The General Contractors Association of New York, Inc.via The General Contractors Association of New York, Inc. · Labor

From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2026). 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 18, 2026).