NYC Council Introduction 999

intro.nyc/0999-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Establishing temporary Legionnaires’ disease testing sites and a digital map of testing sites.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Harvey D. Epstein
Introduced: August 13, 2026

This bill would require that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) (1) establish temporary testing sites in an area where DOHMH has identified a Legionnaires’ disease cluster, (2) publicize information about testing sites in the cluster area, (3) submit reports to the Council about services offered and individuals serviced at temporary testing sites, and (4) develop and maintain a digital map of Legionnaire’s disease testing sites in NYC.