Local law · Int 0718-2024
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
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
James F. Gennaro, Julie Won and 25 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic21
- Republican3
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- James F. Gennaro
- Julie Won
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Lincoln Restler
- Farah N. Louis
- Gale A. Brewer
- Erik D. Bottcher
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Crystal Hudson
- Chi A. Ossé
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
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Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Jun 18, 2024
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Jun 18, 2024
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Health
- Mar 19, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Mar 19, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council