Distribution of materials on water safety in schools.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the distribution of materials on water safety in schools” Read the full text
Parks and Recreation
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) to develop written materials containing information about water safety and drowning prevention. Specifically, the materials developed would contain information regarding: water safety practices, and programming offered by the City regarding water safety. This bill would also require DPR to provide the written materials to the Department of Education for distribution to every student at the beginning and end of the academic year. Finally, Parks would be required to publish the materials developed on their website.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm · Sep 24, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
P-C Item Laid Over by Comm · Sep 24, 2024
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Introduced by Council · Sep 26, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Sep 26, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Amended by Committee · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Committee · Dec 4, 2025
Committee on Parks and Recreation
Approved by Council · Dec 4, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Dec 4, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Jan 3, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Jan 5, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1059-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1059
officialInt. No. 1059
officialCommittee Report 9/24/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/24/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/24/24
officialSeptember 26, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-26-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - September 26, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 1059-A - 12/2/25
officialCommittee Report 12/4/25
officialHearing Transcript 12/4/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialDecember 4, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 1059-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 1059-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialInt. No. 1059-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 12-4-25
officialLocal Law 6
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifJennifer GutiérrezLynn C. SchulmanMercedes Narcisse
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 5, 2026).