New York S1186: Relates to providing notice to school districts and nonpublic schools located in N.Y. City of certain construction projects

What the bill says

An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city department of transportation to provide notice to schools of certain construction projects.

From the amended text, June 4, 2025:

AN ACT to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city department of transportation to provide notice to schools of certain construction projects THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-101.5 to read as follows: § 19-101.5 NOTIFICATION OF SCHOOLS OF CONSTRUCTION WORK. A. NO LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF ANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO BE UNDERTAKEN BY THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THREE HUNDRED FEET OF ANY BUILDING OPERATED BY THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK OR A NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF NEW YORK WHERE SUCH BUILDING IS USED FOR STUDENT INSTRUCTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO SUCH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR SUCH NONPUBLIC SCHOOL OR CHARTER SCHOOL. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF LOCATION OF SUCH CONSTRUCTION. NO WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION WHEN THE COMMENCEMENT OF A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT IS IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY. B. (I) THE TERM "CONSTRUCTION" AS USED IN THIS SECTION MEANS THE ERECTION, BUILDING, OR SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION, ALTERATION, RECONSTRUCTION, IMPROVEMENT, EXTENSION OR MODIFICATION, INCLUDING PUBLIC UTILITY …

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Sponsors

• Joseph Addabbo (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Leroy Comrie (D, 14)
• Zellnor Myrie (D, 20)
• Jessica Ramos (D, 13)

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2026: COMMITTED TO RULES
2. May 21, 2026: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
3. May 20, 2026: 2ND REPORT CAL.
4. May 19, 2026: 1ST REPORT CAL.1261
5. January 7, 2026: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
6. January 7, 2026: RETURNED TO SENATE
7. January 7, 2026: DIED IN ASSEMBLY
8. June 10, 2025: REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION
9. June 10, 2025: RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
10. June 10, 2025: REPASSED SENATE

Votes

• Transportation Committee Vote (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (May 19, 2026): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (June 10, 2025): 57 yea, 1 nay, passed
• FLOOR Vote (February 24, 2025): 59 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Transportation Committee Vote (February 10, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Transportation Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 10, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S1186?

S1186 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to providing notice to school districts and nonpublic schools located in N.Y. City of certain construction projects.

What does S1186 do?

In its own words: An act to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the New York city department of transportation to provide notice to schools of certain construction projects.

What is the status of S1186?

In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).

Who sponsored S1186?

Joseph Addabbo (D, 15), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1186?

On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1186