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Local law · Int 1077-2024

The provision of luggage to youth in foster care

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the provision of luggage to youth in foster care

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Latest action Aug 13, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Rita C. Joseph

Council Member, District 40 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to provide luggage to youth entering the foster care system, transitioning between foster homes, or exiting the foster care system. The bill would also require ACS to report on their efforts to provide luggage to youth in foster care, any barriers encountered in providing luggage to such youth, and additional efforts to be taken in the upcoming year to overcome those barriers.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Children and Youth

Cosponsors

Gale A. Brewer, Chi A. Ossé and 21 others

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

  • Democratic18

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Children and YouthJul 14, 2025Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (1)
  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJul 14, 2025Result: passed

    (42) (0) (0) (9)

Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  2. Aug 12, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 14, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by consent Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jul 14, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  5. Jul 14, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Children and Youth

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jul 14, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  2. Jul 14, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  3. Jul 14, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 17, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  5. Jun 17, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Children and Youth

  6. Oct 10, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Oct 10, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Children and Youth

    NYC Council