govt.fyi
NYC Council · Int 1059-2024 · Enacted

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

Straight 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).