Week of January 3, 2026

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law without signing it this week. The law requires all NYC public schools, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to stock epinephrine devices (EpiPens) for students experiencing severe allergic reactions. Child care programs must keep at least 2 epinephrine devices on hand. The law takes effect 120 days after becoming law.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it became law this week. Int. 1217-A requires the Department of Housing Preservation and Development to inspect buildings within 14 days of receiving rat complaints and publicly report inspection results—including whether violations were issued—on a city website or interactive map.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it became law automatically this week. The law requires NYC to pay homeless services and criminal justice nonprofits at least 25% of their annual contract budgets each quarter, starting July 2027, to help these vendors manage cash flow. It also creates a pilot program allowing other city agencies to adopt the same quarterly payment approach.

The Mayor allowed a bill to become law this week without signing it, requiring all NYC public, private, and charter schools to stock airway clearance devices (choking-rescue equipment) once the FDA authorizes them for school use and major health organizations recommend protocols. The Department of Health will train school staff on proper use before devices are distributed.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, which means it automatically became law. The bill requires the Parks Department to create and maintain an interactive online map showing NYC's public swimming pools, including their locations, hours, programs, and any planned maintenance or construction that might affect access.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, making it law without their signature. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to test at least 3 new high-visibility pavement marking products by January 2027, then launch a pilot program by January 2028 to install them in at least 5 locations per borough—prioritizing streets with histories of traffic injuries or deaths.

The Mayor did not sign this bill, so it became law this week without their approval. The law creates a temporary Office of the Census to help New York City residents participate in the 2030 federal census. The office will identify hard-to-reach communities, run multilingual awareness campaigns, provide language assistance, and work with community leaders, businesses, and nonprofits to boost census participation.

The Mayor allowed a construction safety bill to become law this week without signing it. The law now requires construction workers to complete 2 credits of training on mental health, suicide prevention, and substance abuse as part of their mandatory Site Safety Training Card certification in NYC.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without signing it. The law requires buildings in flood-prone areas to elevate water tanks and related equipment at least 2 feet above ground to prevent damage from stormwater flooding. It also requires the Department of Buildings to publish flood risk information for each property and create guidance on flood-resistant construction.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, making it law automatically. The bill requires NYC Parks to submit quarterly reports on urban park rangers, including staffing levels by borough, vacant positions, where rangers are deployed, and summonses issued.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law without signing it this week. The law requires the Department of Transportation to create and publish a public inventory of all city-owned retaining walls 10 feet or taller by October 1, 2026, including their locations and when they were last inspected or maintained. The inventory must be updated yearly.

The Mayor allowed this bill to become law this week without a signature. The law extends protections for small business owners with accessory signs and awnings by waiving violations and fees through 2028, and requires the Department of Buildings and Department of Small Business Services to provide education and outreach to help business owners and sign makers understand installation rules.

The Mayor returned this bill unsigned this week, allowing it to become law without their signature. The law requires Parks and Recreation to study whether more NYC high school students can be trained and employed as lifeguards at city beaches and pools, with a report due by November 2026. The study will examine current training capacity, partnerships with nonprofits, and recruitment strategies used by other cities.