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Local law · Int 1399-2025

Access to blood glucose test strips

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to access to blood glucose test strips

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Keith Powers

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to make blood glucose test strips available at no cost to the public in 5 high-need areas, defined as areas of the city determined by DOHMH to warrant the distribution of blood glucose test strips based on relevant factors of access to blood glucose test strips, including social determinants of health, rates of diabetes, and rates of health insurance. DOHMH shall post the list of locations providing blood glucose test strips at no cost on its website.

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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

Lynn C. Schulman, Mercedes Narcisse and 1 other

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

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 12, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Dec 12, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  4. Sep 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Sep 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council