Local law · Int 0430-2026
Requiring family building benefits for city employees
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring family building benefits for city employees
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New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require the City to establish a family building benefit for City employees intended to cover some or all of the costs of assisted reproduction and adoption for City employees without conditioning reimbursement on an infertility diagnosis. In implementing such benefits, the City would be prohibited from discriminating on the basis of marital or partnership status.
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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
Farah N. Louis, Gale A. Brewer and 4 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic6
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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