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Int 0908-2026 Bill Laid Over in Committee

Digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises.

Where it stands: In the Committee on Health; last step: health postponed a decision on Oct 19, 2026.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee hearing (current step)
  3. Committee vote
  4. Council vote
  5. Mayor
  6. Law

Official summary

This bill would require the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to maintain a digital system of Food Protection Certificates that can be used to verify Certificate holders during an inspection of a food service establishment. The bill would also prohibit DOHMH from issuing a violation that penalizes a food service establishment solely based on a physical Food Protection Certificate not being present in such establishment at the time of an inspection, provided that the certification status of the required Certificate holder is verified as valid in the required digital system.

Timeline

  1. Thu, May 14, 2026
    Introduced in the Council
    Formally read into the record at a Stated Meeting.
    City Council: “Introduced by Council”
  2. Thu, May 14, 2026
    Sent to committee
    Assigned to a committee, which must hold a hearing before any vote.
    City Council: “Referred to Comm by Council” · meeting
  3. Mon, Oct 19, 2026
    Public hearing: Health
    Council members heard testimony from the public and city agencies.
    Committee on Health: “Hearing Held by Committee” · meeting
  4. Mon, Oct 19, 2026
    Health postponed a decision
    No vote yet; the item can come back at a later meeting.
    Committee on Health: “Laid Over by Committee” · meeting

How members voted

No roll-call votes recorded yet.