Meeting Details

Meeting Name: Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/23/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers - City Hall
Jointly with the Committee on Hospitals and the Committee on Women and Gender Equity.
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T2026-2350 *   Oversight - Access to Gender-Affirming Care and Associated Mental Health Outcomes for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth.Oversight Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
T2026-2350 *   Oversight - Access to Gender-Affirming Care and Associated Mental Health Outcomes for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth.Oversight Filed, by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0949-2026 *Lynn C. Schulman  Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and make available on their website LGBTQI+ health and gender-affirming care resources and a searchable map of LGBTQI+ health services.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to create resources related to the unique health care needs of LGBTQI+ individuals that may be relevant to such individuals, their families, or health care providers. Such resources would include information regarding access to LGBTQI+ health services and obtaining and providing gender-affirming care. DOHMH would be required to post the materials on its website in English and in the designated citywide languages and update the materials as necessary to ensure the accuracy of information. The bill would also require DOHMH to maintain a publicly accessible map of LGBTQI+ health services searchable by services offered. The map would include address, office hours, contact information, available health services, and payment information, including types of insurance accepted, for each provider listed. Finally, the bill would make purely technical changes to renumber two preceding sections of the Administrative Code.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0949-2026 *Lynn C. Schulman  Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to create and make available on their website LGBTQI+ health and gender-affirming care resources and a searchable map of LGBTQI+ health services.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to create resources related to the unique health care needs of LGBTQI+ individuals that may be relevant to such individuals, their families, or health care providers. Such resources would include information regarding access to LGBTQI+ health services and obtaining and providing gender-affirming care. DOHMH would be required to post the materials on its website in English and in the designated citywide languages and update the materials as necessary to ensure the accuracy of information. The bill would also require DOHMH to maintain a publicly accessible map of LGBTQI+ health services searchable by services offered. The map would include address, office hours, contact information, available health services, and payment information, including types of insurance accepted, for each provider listed. Finally, the bill would make purely technical changes to renumber two preceding sections of the Administrative Code.Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0208-2026 *Shahana K. Hanif  Mandating all medical students in New York State to receive anti-bias training. (S.319/A.5625)Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0208-2026 *Shahana K. Hanif  Mandating all medical students in New York State to receive anti-bias training. (S.319/A.5625)Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0547-2026 *Tiffany L. Cabán Proposed Res. No. 547-AEstablishing a gender-affirming care access program to provide support and increase access to gender-affirming care. ( A.8841A/S.7924A)Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0547-2026 *Tiffany L. Cabán  Establishing a gender-affirming care access program to provide support and increase access to gender-affirming care. ( A.8841A/S.7924A)Resolution Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Res 0547-2026 *Tiffany L. Cabán  Establishing a gender-affirming care access program to provide support and increase access to gender-affirming care. ( A.8841A/S.7924A)Resolution Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0547-2026 ATiffany L. Cabán  Establishing a gender-affirming care access program to provide support and increase access to gender-affirming care. ( A.8841A/S.7924A)Resolution Laid Over by Committee  Action details Not available