A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code

Int 0812-2026 · Introduction · Enacted

Sponsors: Elsie Encarnación, Farah N. Louis, Mercedes Narcisse, Crystal Hudson, Kamillah Hanks, Lynn C. Schulman, Amanda C. Farías, Linda Lee, Chris Banks, Shirley Aldebol, Selvena N. Brooks-Powers, Carl Wilson, Susan Zhuang

Timeline

• Apr 10, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Apr 10, 2026: Laid Over by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Apr 16, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Apr 16, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Jul 16, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Jul 16, 2026: Approved by Council (City Council)
• Jul 16, 2026: Amendment Proposed by Comm (Committee on Aging)
• Jul 16, 2026: Amended by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Jul 16, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Aging)
• Jul 20, 2026: Sent to Mayor by Council (City Council)
• Aug 18, 2026: City Charter Rule Adopted (Administration)
• Aug 18, 2026: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (City Council)