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Asking Albany · Res 0324-2026

Legislation to require hospitals to publicly disclose demographic data on cesarean sections and to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections among…

New York City Council

Latest action Feb 24, 2026

Sponsor: Mercedes Narcisse (Council Member, District 46, Democratic)

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Resolution calling on the New York State legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to require hospitals to publicly disclose demographic data on cesarean sections and to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections among disproportionately affected populations

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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

What this can and cannot do

This is a request, not a law. The City Council is asking the New York State Legislature and the Governor to act, because the subject is outside the city's authority. Passing it commits the city to a position; it does not change the rule.

Summary

Require hospitals to publicly disclose demographic data on cesarean sections and to reduce unnecessary cesarean sections among disproportionately affected populations.

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 Hospitals

Cosponsors

1

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

  • Democratic1

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Full history

  1. Feb 24, 2026

    Introduced

    This Resolution was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 24, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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