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Meeting Name: Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/21/2026 1:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
Jointly with the Committee on Children and Youth
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T2026-1560 *   Oversight - The Effects Social Media and Screen Time on Youth Mental Health.Oversight    Not available Not available
Int 0450-2026 *Althea V. Stevens  Restricting social media usage for youth.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit social media companies from allowing youth to use social media for more than 1 hour per day, unless waived by a parent or guardian. Additionally, social media companies would be prohibited from promoting targeted advertisements or content to youth.   Not available Not available
Int 0451-2026 *Althea V. Stevens  Requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.IntroductionThis bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to report on the effects that social media has on mental health for youth. Such report would include recommendations on appropriate use, age, and hours per day for youth’s use of social media.   Not available Not available
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