NYC Council Introduction 9

intro.nyc/0009-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
A study and report on expediting the child care permitting process.
Status: Committee Subcommittee on Early Childhood Education
Sponsored by Julie Menin
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Child Care Advisory Board, in consultation with the Department of Buildings and the Fire Department of the City of New York to conduct a study and submit a report on expediting the child care permitting process. The study would identify barriers faced by child care providers in the permitting process, and provide recommendations on steps to expedite the process and make it more effective.