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Local law · Int 0930-2024

The establishment of a task force to develop equitable responses to infectious disease related emergencies, including COVID-19

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of a task force to develop equitable responses to infectious disease related emergencies, including COVID-19

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Summary

This bill would create a task force to study racial disparities in exposure to infectious disease and related testing, treatment and outcomes citywide, and to make recommendations for legislation and policy to mitigate and eliminate such disparities.

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

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Health

Cosponsors

Julie Won, James F. Gennaro and 2 others

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

  • Democratic3

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. May 23, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. May 23, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council