Requiring analyses of cooling towers associated with Legionnaires’ disease clusters.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Aug 13, 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 requiring analyses of cooling towers associated with Legionnaires’ disease clusters” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), in consultation with the Department of Buildings (DOB), conduct an analysis to identify the common characteristics of cooling towers associated with each Legionnaires’ disease cluster and to issue recommendations to prevent cooling towers from causing future Legionnaires’ disease clusters.
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 · Aug 13, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Aug 13, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Health committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Lynn C. Schulman · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChristopher MarteHarvey D. EpsteinJames F. GennaroJoann AriolaMercedes NarcisseSimcha Felder
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1017
officialInt. No. 1017
officialMemorandum in Support
officialAugust 13, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report 9/2/26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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