Int 0297-2026
Emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions.
IntroductionEnactedCommittee to Combat Hateintroduced 2026-01-29Local Law 2026/085
Enacted as Local Law 2026/085.
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Agenda: 2026-01-29Passed: 2026-04-25Enacted: 2026-04-25
Summary
This legislation would require an agency or office designated by the mayor, in consultation with the police department, to provide religious and nonprofit institutions with support in establishing and maintaining emergency plans. Such plans shall include, but not be limited to, establishing protocols to address threats of violence and safely evacuate premises as needed.
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Sponsors (16)
Lifecycle
IntroducedIntroduced by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
ActionReferred to Comm by Council
2026-01-29 · City Council
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-02-25 · Committee to Combat Hate
HeldLaid Over by Committee
2026-02-25 · Committee to Combat Hate
HeardHearing Held by Committee
2026-03-26 · Committee to Combat Hate
ActionAmendment Proposed by Comm
2026-03-26 · Committee to Combat Hate
ActionAmended by Committee
2026-03-26 · Committee to Combat Hate
AdvancedApproved by Committee· Passed
2026-03-26 · Committee to Combat Hate
AdvancedApproved by Council· Passed
2026-03-26 · City Council
ActionSent to Mayor by Council
2026-03-26 · City Council
AdvancedCity Charter Rule Adopted
2026-04-25 · Administration
ActionReturned Unsigned by Mayor
2026-04-27 · City Council
Votes (56)
Aye (55)
Yusef SalaamShekar KrishnanDarlene MealyPierina Ana SanchezLynn C. SchulmanJulie WonJulie MeninShaun AbreuShirley AldebolJoann Ariola Alexa AvilésChris BanksGale A. BrewerSelvena N. Brooks-PowersTiffany L. CabánDavid M. CarrCarmen N. De La RosaEric DinowitzElsie EncarnaciónHarvey D. EpsteinAmanda C. FaríasSimcha FelderOswald J. FelizJames F. GennaroJennifer GutiérrezShahana K. HanifTy HankersonKamillah HanksCrystal HudsonRita C. JosephShekar KrishnanLinda LeeFarah N. LouisVirginia Maloney Christopher MarteDarlene MealyFrank MoranoMercedes NarcisseSandy NurseChi A. OsséVickie PaladinoLincoln RestlerKevin C. RileyYusef SalaamPierina Ana SanchezJustin E. SanchezKayla Santosuosso Lynn C. SchulmanShanel Thomas-Henry Sandra UngInna VernikovNantasha M. WilliamsJulie WonPhil Wong Susan Zhuang
Nay (1)
Althea V. Stevens
Heard at (5)
City Council · 2026-03-26 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee to Combat Hate · 2026-03-26 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee to Combat Hate · 2026-02-25 · 10:00 AM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Committee to Combat Hate · 2026-02-09 · 1:00 PM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2
City Council · 2026-01-29 · 1:30 PM · Council Chambers - City Hall
Attachments (22)
- Summary of Int. No. 297-A
- Summary of Int. No. 297
- Int. No. 297
- Memorandum in Support
- January 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
- Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
- Committee Report 2/25/26
- Hearing Testimony 2/25/26
- Hearing Testimony 2/25/26 additional 1
- Hearing Testimony 2/25/26 additional 2
- Appearance Cards 2/25/26
- Hearing Transcript 2/25/26
- Proposed Int. No. 297-A - 3/19/26
- Proposed Int. No. 297-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
- Committee Report 3/26/26
- Hearing Transcript 3/26/26
- Committee Report - Stated Meeting
- March 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
- Int. No. 297-A (FINAL)
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-26-26
- Local Law 85
Full text
Int. No. 297-A
By Council Members Maloney, Dinowitz, Louis, Schulman, Brewer, Feliz, Salaam, Encarnaci�n, Abreu, Ung, Hanks, Lee, Wong, Paladino, Ariola and Vernikov
..Title
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to emergency planning for religious and non-profit institutions
..Body
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 10-189 to read as follows:
� 10-189 Emergency plans for religious and non-profit institutions. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
Emergency plan. The term "emergency plan" means a plan for a religious or non-profit institution to prepare for and respond to an emergency, including information or guidance on identifying and mitigating safety risks and threats, maintaining or restoring order, evacuating premises safely as needed during an emergency, and adopting best practices for institution representatives, such as administrators, teachers, and other on-site personnel, regarding actions to take before, during and after an emergency.
Religious or non-profit institution. The term "religious or non-profit institution" means a building or space that any corporation or association organized or conducted exclusively for religious, charitable, hospital, or educational purposes, including, but not limited to an organization that qualifies as an exempt organization pursuant to paragraph 3 of subdivision c of section 501 of the internal revenue code, owns, leases, or routinely uses as a meeting place for such corporation or association, including a meeting of such corporation or association that includes members of the public.
b. The police department shall provide support to an owner or operator of a religious or non-profit institution that requests support in establishing and maintaining an emergency plan.
� 2. This local law takes effect July 1, 2026.
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