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Local law · Int 0291-2026

Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth

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Latest action Mar 30, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Farah N. Louis

Council Member, District 45 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to regularly report on deaths by suicide in New York City and on suicide-related behaviors among youth. Beginning within six months of the law taking effect, and every year thereafter, the Department would publish a report on suicides in the city, including the total number of deaths and available demographic information such as age group, occupation, race and ethnicity, borough of residence, sex, veteran status, and method of suicide. The bill would also require the Department, beginning within six months of enactment and every two years thereafter, to publish a report on suicide-related behaviors among youth, including information related to sexual orientation and gender identity, to the extent such data is available. Both reports would be required to describe any limitations in the data and to protect individual privacy and law enforcement interests.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

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

Committee

Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

Cosponsors

Linda Lee, Alexa Avilés and 26 others

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

  • Democratic23
  • Republican5

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (49) (0) (0) (1)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance UseFeb 24, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Mar 30, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Mar 27, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

  4. Feb 24, 2026

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Feb 24, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Feb 24, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

  3. Feb 24, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

    NYC Council

  6. Jan 27, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Mental Health and Addiction

  7. Jan 27, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Mental Health and Addiction