Legislation Details

File #: Int 1013-2026    Version: * Name: Requiring public education on benefits for those harmed by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath.
Type: Introduction Status: Committee
Committee: Committee on Health
On agenda: 8/13/2026
Enactment date: Law number:
Title: A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring public education on benefits for those harmed by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath
Sponsors: Frank Morano, Joann Ariola , Christopher Marte, Phil Wong , David M. Carr, Harvey D. Epstein, Inna Vernikov, Vickie Paladino, Carl Wilson
Council Member Sponsors: 9
Summary: This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to educate the public on programs available to help, monitor, or compensate individuals who may have been harmed as a result of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. This bill would further require the creation of a notification system which would send information about eligibility requirements and deadlines for these programs through email and text.
Attachments: 1. Summary of Int. No. 1013, 2. Int. No. 1013, 3. Memorandum in Support, 4. August 13, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 1013

 

By Council Members Morano, Ariola, Marte, Wong, Carr, Epstein, Vernikov, Paladino and Wilson

 

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring public education on benefits for those harmed by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath

 

Be it enacted by the Council as follows:

 

Section 1. Chapter 1 of title 17 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 17-199.34 to read as follows:

§ 17-199.34 Outreach and education on September 11, 2001 benefit programs. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section:

Designated citywide languages. The term “designated citywide languages” has the same meaning as set forth in section 23-1101.

Registered individual. The term “registered individual” means an individual who has registered or may want to register to receive notifications provided pursuant to this section.

b. Outreach. The commissioner shall conduct an outreach campaign to inform the public about eligibility for any programs to help, monitor, or compensate individuals who may have been harmed as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 and its aftermath, including, but not limited to, the World Trade Center Health Registry, the World Trade Center Health Program, and the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Any materials developed as part of this outreach campaign shall be available in English and the designated citywide languages.

c. Notifications. The commissioner shall create a system to send registered individuals e-mail and text message notifications containing information on eligibility requirements and deadlines for programs to help, monitor, or compensate individuals who may have been harmed as a result of the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Any person may register to receive such notifications in a manner prescribed by the commissioner. Registration and notifications shall be available in English and the designated citywide languages.

1. The commissioner shall maintain a database of the e-mail addresses and mobile phone numbers of all registered individuals participating in the notification system.

2. The commissioner shall provide registered individuals the option to opt out of receiving such notifications or to update an e-mail address or mobile phone number previously provided to the commissioner.

3. The commissioner shall not remove any e-mail address or mobile phone number from such database unless (i) the associated registered individual unsubscribes or provides an updated e-mail address or mobile phone number, (ii) e-mails or text messages sent to such e-mail address or mobile phone number have not been successfully delivered for at least 1 year, or (iii) removal is otherwise required by law.

4. The commissioner shall not share, sell, or otherwise disclose e-mail addresses or mobile phone numbers collected pursuant to this section without advance written permission from registered individuals providing such information, unless otherwise required by law.

§ 2. This local law takes effect 30 days after it becomes law.

 

CMB

LS #23467/23468

7/24/2026 3:44 PM