Require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to post informational signs about rip tides at each beach...
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jun 30, 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 rip current signs at beaches under the jurisdiction of the department of parks and recreation” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks and Recreation (Parks) to post informational signs about rip tides at each beach entrance, lifeguard chair, and jetty under the jurisdiction of Parks. The Commissioner would be required to post the signs in English, Spanish, and at least two other languages to be determined by Parks.
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 · Jun 30, 2026
9 sponsors. It takes 26 votes to pass. Referred to the City Council.
Committee vote
The committee decides whether to send it to the full Council. Most bills never get this vote.
Full Council vote
All 51 members vote. 26 yes votes sends it to the Mayor.
Mayor signs or vetoes
Signing makes it law. Doing nothing for 30 days also makes it law.
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Parks and Recreation committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Ty Hankerson · chairChristopher MarteFrank MoranoKayla SantosuossoLinda LeeMercedes NarcissePierina Ana SanchezSandra UngSandy NurseShekar KrishnanYusef Salaam
The numbers
29%
of NYC bills that were introduced became law (2010 to 2025 records, n=8,368)
9
sponsors, out of 26 needed to pass
Key people
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jun 30, 2026).