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Local law · Int 0949-2026

Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and make available on their website LGBTQI+ health and gender-affirming care resources and a…

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 23, 2026

Sponsor: Lynn C. Schulman (Council Member, District 29, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and make available on their website LGBTQI+ health and gender-affirming care resources and a searchable map of LGBTQI+ health services

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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 Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to create resources related to the unique health care needs of LGBTQI+ individuals that may be relevant to such individuals, their families, or health care providers. Such resources would include information regarding access to LGBTQI+ health services and obtaining and providing gender-affirming care. DOHMH would be required to post the materials on its website in English and in the designated citywide languages and update the materials as necessary to ensure the accuracy of information. The bill would also require DOHMH to maintain a publicly accessible map of LGBTQI+ health services searchable by services offered. The map would include address, office hours, contact information, available health services, and payment information, including types of insurance accepted, for each provider listed. Finally, the bill would make purely technical changes to renumber two preceding sections of the Administrative Code.

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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 Mental Health and Substance Use

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Cosponsors

10

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

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Full history

  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

  2. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  3. Sep 23, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Hospitals

  4. Sep 23, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Women and Gender Equity

  5. Sep 23, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Hospitals

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  1. Sep 23, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use

  2. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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