NYC Council Introduction 437

intro.nyc/0437-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
Guidance relating to the child care program permitting process.
Sponsored by Lynn C. Schulman
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the New York City (“City”) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to provide guidance to prospective child care programs applying for a permit pursuant to Article 47 of the Health Code. The required guidance would include a visual representation of the permitting process and include information relating to any required license, approval, or permit from DOHMH or another agency, as well as the order in which licenses, approvals, or permits must be obtained. The bill would also require any guidance or updates to such guidance to be posted on relevant City websites in the designated citywide languages and submitted to the Mayor and the Council.

Approved by Committee February 11, 2026

Committee on Health Votes 5:0:0
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Absent)
James F. Gennaro (Absent)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)

Approved by Council February 12, 2026

Votes 49:0:0
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Shirley Aldebol (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Affirmative)
Alexa Avilés (Affirmative)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Elsie Encarnación (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Affirmative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Medical)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Affirmative)
Frank Morano (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Affirmative)
Vickie Paladino (Affirmative)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Affirmative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Sponsors: 5