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Local law · Int 0265-2024

Improving benefits enrollment processes for city employees

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to improving benefits enrollment processes for city employees

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Latest action Jan 13, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rita C. Joseph

Council Member, District 40 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require agencies to make best efforts to expedite any administrative processes related to providing continuing city-administered health insurance coverage when an employee transfers from one agency to another agency. The bill would also require that agencies provide detailed information regarding accessing city-administered benefits when an employee begins employment at an agency, including deadlines for any actions the employee must take to enroll in coverage and contact information for individuals at the agency who can provide guidance regarding city-administered benefits.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Civil Service and Labor

Cosponsors

Farah N. Louis, Lincoln Restler and 30 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic24
  • Republican2

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and LaborDec 19, 2024Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)
  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 19, 2024Result: passed

    (50) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jan 13, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Mayor

    Mayor

  2. Jan 13, 2025

    This Introduction Was Recved From Mayor by Council

    This Introduction was Recved from Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jan 13, 2025

    Signed

    This Introduction was Signed Into Law by Mayor

    Mayor

  4. Dec 19, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Dec 19, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

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  1. Dec 19, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  2. Dec 19, 2024

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  3. Dec 19, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  4. Dec 19, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jun 24, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  6. Jun 24, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Civil Service and Labor

  7. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  8. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Civil Service and Labor

    NYC Council