Name 26 Streets to Honor 9/11 Memorials Across NYC
Enacted on Oct 26, 2026
Signed into Law
Local Law 2026/155
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This legislation would add honorary co-names to 26 streets and public places across all five boroughs to recognize 9/11 memorials, remembrance sites, and the first responders who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. The new names honor locations such as firehouses, parks, cemeteries, schools, and community gardens that have established memorials to those lost. Each street co-naming was requested by the local City Council Member representing that district.
The story behind this bill
Why it was introduced
The bill responds to the need to formally recognize 26 existing 9/11 memorials and tribute sites across all five boroughs, many created by community members, schools, and families of victims. As the city marked 25 years since 9/11, Council members introduced co-namings to honor these sites and the firefighters, first responders, and civilians who died.
At the hearings
Committee on Parks and Recreation · 2026-09-10
The committee held a brief hearing and immediately voted on the bill, which co-named 26 streets and places after 9/11 memorials. The Chair called it a tribute marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. No testimony or debate occurred beyond the roll call.
In support
- Chairperson Ty Hankerson: Urged colleagues to vote in favor, calling it a commemoration of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
“As we commemorate the 25th year since the events of 9/11, the first preconsidered bill will ceremonial— ceremonially name— co-name 26 thoroughfares and public places that celebrate the heroic work of various firehouses and first responders on that day.”
How it turned out
The Council passed the bill 50-1 on September 10, 2026, and sent it to the Mayor. The Mayor returned it unsigned on October 13, 2026, after the City Charter Rule was adopted on October 10, 2026, meaning the bill became law without the Mayor's signature, consistent with the official status of 'Enacted.'
What changed along the way
- The Preconsidered Int. No. was formally numbered Int. 1020 between the initial committee report and the stated meeting report.
- A minor correction was made to Section 2 (Never Forget Way), changing the cross street from '85th Street' to '84th Street.'
What the record doesn’t say
- The documents do not explain why the Mayor returned the bill unsigned rather than signing it.
- The record does not say why Council Member Felder abstained on a related co-naming bill (Intro 1027) or whether that reflects any view on Int 1020.
- The transcripts do not show any public testimony, written comments, or administration position specifically on Int 1020 beyond the brief committee roll call.
Sources
- Committee Report 9/10/26
- Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
- Committee Report - Stated Meeting
- Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 9-10-26
- Hearing Transcript 9/10/26
Written by AI from official Council records. Votes and status come from the record; quotes are checked word for word against the official hearing transcripts.
Details
- Introduced
- Sep 10, 2026
- Passed Council
- Oct 10, 2026
- Enacted
- Oct 10, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Parks and Recreation
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Enacted
Official Description
This bill would co-name 26 thoroughfares and public places, based on requests of Council Members whose district includes the location.