NYC Council Introduction 580

intro.nyc/0580-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
Establishing an office of child care and early childhood education to oversee the planning and implementation of child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child.
Sponsored by Jennifer Gutiérrez
Introduced: February 12, 2026

This bill would create an Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education (the “Office”) to assist the mayor in planning and implementing child care for any child who resides in the city at no cost to a parent, stepparent, guardian, or relative of such child. The bill would require the Office to coordinate the provision of child care in the city, including, among other mandates, developing recommendations for implementation; considering costs and potential sources of funding for the expansion of child care; and supporting agencies in identifying potential locations for additional child care programs.

Approved by Committee June 30, 2026

Committee on Education Votes 13:0:0
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Affirmative)
Farah N. Louis (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Approved by Council June 30, 2026

Votes 51:0:0
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 (Affirmative)
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)
Carl Wilson (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Affirmative)
Phil Wong (Affirmative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)

Sponsors: 38