NYC Council Introduction 491

intro.nyc/0491-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Panic buttons for houses of worship.
Status: Committee Committee on Public Safety
Sponsored by Inna Vernikov
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Police Department to establish a program reimbursing small businesses for the cost of purchasing and installing panic buttons that would notify the Police Department in case of emergency.