Voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Nov 12, 2025
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters” Read the full text
Fire and Emergency Management
What it does
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or “PFAS,” are a group of chemicals commonly utilized in consumer products, that have been linked to increased risk of negative health outcomes. This bill would require the fire department and the department of health and mental hygiene to establish a program to provide voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters, and report on the results of the program.
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 · Nov 12, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Nov 12, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 17, 2025
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 17, 2025
Committee on Fire and Emergency Management
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1455-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 1455
officialInt. No. 1455
officialNovember 12, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialCommittee Report 11/17/25
officialHearing Testimony 11/17/25
officialHearing Transcript 11/17/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialProposed Int. No. 1455-A - 12/17/25
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 11-12-25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
17
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Joann AriolaFrank MoranoVickie PaladinoCarmen N. De La RosaSelvena N. Brooks-PowersJulie WonJames F. GennaroJulie MeninLinda LeeLynn C. SchulmanPierina Ana SanchezKamillah HanksSandra UngAlthea V. StevensTiffany L. CabánRobert F. HoldenInna Vernikov
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).