Local law · Int 0323-2026
Providing paid leave for city employees who serve as bone marrow or living organ donors and establishing a city bone marrow and living organ donor honor roll
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing paid leave for city employees who serve as bone marrow or living organ donors and establishing a city bone marrow and living organ donor honor roll
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require New York City to provide its employees with 5 business days of paid leave to donate bone marrow and 20 business days of paid leave to serve as a living organ donor. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish an honor roll to publicly recognize and honor bone marrow donors and living organ donors in the city.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Joann Ariola, Vickie Paladino and 15 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic13
- Republican4
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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Full history
- Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council
- Jan 27, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm
Committee on Health
- Jan 27, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm
Committee on Health