NYC Council Introduction 297

intro.nyc/0297-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Emergency planning for religious institutions.
Status: Introduced Committee to Combat Hate
Sponsored by Virginia Maloney
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This legislation will require an agency or office designated by the mayor, in consultation with the police department and office of emergency management, to provide religious institutions with support in establishing and maintaining emergency plans. Such plans will include, but not be limited to, establishing protocols to address threats of violence and safely evacuate premises as needed.