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NYC Council · Int 0964-2024 · Filed (End of Session)

Creation of a disaster assistance center.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jun 20, 2024
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.

Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to the creation of a disaster assistance center Read the full text

Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

What it does

This bill would require the creation of a citywide Disaster Assistance Center. The center would serve as a resource for New Yorkers affected by natural disasters. The duties of the center will include creating and distributing information on legal services organizations and private insurance companies to aid New York City residents with insurance filings. The center will also provide and distribute necessary information on local, state, and federal disaster assistance funding and programs. Finally, the center will develop and maintain a citywide disaster recovery hotline.
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 · Jun 20, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Jun 20, 2024
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025

Official documents

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

The numbers

13
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Kamillah HanksJulie MeninNantasha M. WilliamsFarah N. LouisCrystal HudsonChris BanksSelvena N. Brooks-PowersTiffany L. CabánLincoln RestlerJennifer GutiérrezJustin L. BrannanChi A. OsséShekar Krishnan
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).