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Calling on · Res 0134-2026

The Mayor and the New York City Department of Education to establish rigorous scientific criteria, including an emphasis on mental health repercussions…

New York City Council

Latest action Jan 29, 2026

Sponsor: Vickie Paladino (Council Member, District 19, Republican)

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Resolution calling upon the Mayor and the New York City Department of Education to establish rigorous scientific criteria, including an emphasis on mental health repercussions, that must be met before masking is mandated upon schoolchildren

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Jul 30, 2026. About our data

Summary

DOE to establish rigorous scientific criteria, including an emphasis on mental health repercussions, that must be met before masking is mandated upon schoolchildren.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Adopted

Committee

Committee on Education

Cosponsors

4

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

  • Republican3
  • Democratic1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Jan 29, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Resolution was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Education

    NYC Council

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