Local law · Int 0330-2026
Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to prepare and submit a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals
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A Local Law in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to prepare and submit a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to prepare a plan to improve nurse staffing levels at hospitals. The Department would prepare the plan in consultation with the Health and Hospitals Corporation and nurses employed by city hospitals. The plan would include a strategy to reduce the nurse-to-patient ratio, suggest a safe nurse-to-patient ratio, and address ways to increase and strengthen the nursing workforce. The report would be due to the Speaker of the Council and the Mayor by January 1, 2024.
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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 Hospitals
Cosponsors
Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer and 1 other
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic3
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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 Hospitals
NYC Council