NYC Council Introduction 1016

intro.nyc/1016-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Establishing a Legionnaires’ disease hotline.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Lynn C. Schulman
Introduced: August 13, 2026

This bill would require that the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) establish and maintain a hotline for the public to request information about Legionnaires’ disease and disease outbreaks in NYC, as well as to provide hotline users with referrals to resources and medical services.