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Local law · Int 0424-2026

Requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have…

New York City Council

Latest action Feb 26, 2026

Sponsor: Pierina Ana Sanchez (Council Member, District 14, Democratic)

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A Local Law in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to establish and operate a pilot program providing free mental health services to children who have been returned to their home following a removal, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene (Commissioner) to establish and operate a pilot program to provide mental health services at no cost to children who have been returned to their home following a removal by the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). This bill would require the Commissioner to consult with the Commissioner of ACS to provide culturally appropriate outreach on the availability of services provided through such program and to post on City webpages information on how to access such services. This bill would require the Commissioner to submit a report to the Mayor and the Speaker regarding the feasibility of expanding or making permanent such program.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

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

Committee

Committee on Children and Youth

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Cosponsors

12

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

  • Democratic11

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Full history

  1. Feb 26, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  2. Feb 26, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Children and Youth

    NYC Council

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