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Local law · Int 1405-2025

A public education campaign on HPV, expanding access to HPV self-testing kits, and healthcare provider training on cultural competency and implicit bias

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public education campaign on HPV, expanding access to HPV self-testing kits, and healthcare provider training on cultural competency and implicit bias

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Nantasha M. Williams

Council Member, District 27 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to conduct a public education campaign to increase awareness of the human papillomavirus (HPV), its link to cervical and other cancers, and the importance of HPV testing, vaccination, and cervical cancer screening. DOHMH would also be required to make HPV self-testing kits available at neighborhood health service centers, report on their distribution and outreach efforts for three years, and provide healthcare providers with education on cultural competency and implicit bias.

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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 Menin, Farah N. Louis 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. Sep 25, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Sep 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council