Establishing a program to provide public notification of school emergencies.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Apr 16, 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 establishing a program to provide public notification of school emergencies” Read the full text
Public Safety
What it does
The bill would require the City to establish an alert system to notify the public of emergencies that require law enforcement at schools.
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 · Apr 16, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Apr 16, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 10, 2026
Committee on Public Safety
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 10, 2026
Committee on Public Safety
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Public Safety committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Oswald J. Feliz · chairChris BanksJennifer GutiérrezJoann AriolaJustin E. SanchezKamillah HanksPhil WongSandy NurseTy Hankerson
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 843
officialInt. No. 843
officialMemorandum in Support
officialApril 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-16-26
officialCommittee Report 6/10/26
officialHearing Testimony 6/10/26
officialHearing Transcript 6/10/26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Althea V. StevensVirginia MaloneyChristopher MarteSandy NurseSandra UngChris BanksHarvey D. EpsteinYusef SalaamCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisMercedes NarcisseAmanda C. FaríasElsie EncarnaciónLinda LeeShirley AldebolShanel Thomas-HenryLynn C. Schulman
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Laid Over by Committee (Jun 10, 2026).