NYC Council committee
Fire and Emergency Management
The committee is the Council’s own label for what a bill is about; every bill is referred to one. Outcome numbers cover 2010 to 2025; the bills below are the full 2024 to 2027 session.
122
bills referred, 2010 to 2025
37
became law
30.3%
of this committee’s bills became law
From official Council records. The counts are the record; the interpretation is yours.
Who sits on it
Joann Ariola · chairCarmen N. De La RosaLynn C. SchulmanPhil WongPierina Ana SanchezVickie PaladinoVirginia Maloney
7 members, from official Council rosters.
Became law
Notice and provision to fire department personnel of firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Collection, exchange, and disposal program for firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and reporting on such program.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Reporting on emergency medical services units.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Annual reporting on fire department vehicles and equipment.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Jan 20, 2026)
Flash flood preparedness outreach and evacuation guidance.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (May 12, 2025)
Creation of a residential fire emergency response guide.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 14, 2025)
Requiring provision of body armor to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services.
Recved from Mayor by Council (May 1, 2024)
Providing de-escalation and self-defense training to fire department employees within the bureau of emergency medical services providing emergency medical services.
Recved from Mayor by Council (May 1, 2024)
Strengthening Fire Safety Bill Package - Notification of council members of certain fires occurring within their district.
Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Oct 15, 2024)
Moving now
Emergency notifications related to delays in ambulance dispatch.
Referred to Comm by Council (Aug 13, 2026)
Amending requirements for battery charging areas for powered mobility devices.
Referred to Comm by Council (Jun 30, 2026)
Equipping certain fire department vehicles with computerized summons devices.
Referred to Comm by Council (Jun 11, 2026)
Storing and charging mobility devices.
Referred to Comm by Council (May 20, 2026)
Requiring agencies that issue vacate orders to provide documentation of vacate orders to affected occupants upon request.
Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 16, 2026)
Requiring the fire department to provide mental health support services to emergency responders.
Referred to Comm by Council (Apr 16, 2026)
Remote monitoring and independent inspections of certain energy storage systems.
Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 26, 2026)
Establishing an emergency student food plan.
Referred to Comm by Council (Mar 10, 2026)
Remote monitoring and permitting requirements for residential energy storage systems.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026)
Requiring businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes to provide bicycle operators with fireproof or fire-resistant containers for removable storage batteries used to power motor-assisted bicycles.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026)
Requiring the commissioner of emergency management to develop and implement a plan regarding public notification during air quality emergencies.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026)
Emergency response protocols on days of air quality emergency.
Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026)
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Remote monitoring and permitting requirements for residential energy storage systems.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Testing and remediating PFAS chemicals in firehouse drinking water.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Voluntary PFAS screenings for firefighters.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Requiring notification of the departments of buildings, housing preservation and development, environmental protection, and health and mental hygiene whenever the fire department responds to a structural fire, requiring the fire department.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
After action reports following emergency declarations.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
Applicable fines and civil penalties for the obstruction of fire hydrants.
Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025)
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openCommittee assignment as recorded at referral in official Council records. Every introduction of the current session is covered.