Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilOct 29, 2025Result: passed
(47) (0) (0) (3)
Local law · Int 1001-2024
Creating an automated text messaging system to provide participants with guidance and reminders regarding children’s health and development
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an automated text messaging system to provide participants with guidance and reminders regarding children’s health and development
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Latest action Dec 1, 2025
New York City Council
Summary
This bill would require an office or agency designated by the mayor to establish an automated text message system that sends parents and guardians reminders and guidance about children’s health and development, including information like recommended medical checkups, vaccination schedules, and deadlines for early childhood education and public school enrollment. Parents and guardians would be able to sign up using just a phone number and choose to receive messages in multiple citywide languages. The office or agency would also be required to conduct an outreach campaign to parents, guardians, healthcare providers, doulas, and midwives about the program.
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Where it stands
Became law without the Mayor's signature.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Tiffany L. Cabán, Shahana K. Hanif and 14 others
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- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Julie Menin
- Justin L. Brannan
- Kevin C. Riley
- Chi A. Ossé
- Sandy Nurse
- Rita C. Joseph
- Crystal Hudson
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Pierina Ana Sanchez
- Shekar Krishnan
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Recorded votes
Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on HealthOct 29, 2025Result: passed
(9) (0) (0) (2)
Full history
- Dec 1, 2025
Returned unsigned by the Mayor
This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor
NYC Council
- Nov 28, 2025
Adopted
This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted
Administration
- Oct 29, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Health
- Oct 29, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Oct 29, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Health
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- Oct 29, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Health
- Oct 29, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Oct 29, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 26, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Jun 26, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Health
- Aug 15, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Aug 15, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council