Requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of education to distribute materials to students about the risks of social media and online hate” Read the full text
Committee to Combat Hate
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education (DOE) to distribute materials to middle and high school students annually, beginning September 30, 2026, regarding the risks and dangers associated with social media for youth, including in relation to online bullying, harassment, discrimination, misinformation, and disinformation, as well as how to prevent or mitigate associated harms. The materials would be age-appropriate and updated annually to reflect changes in information and best practices, and would also be posted to the department’s website.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Committee to Combat Hate
Laid Over by Committee · Feb 25, 2026
Committee to Combat Hate
Hearing Held by Committee · Mar 26, 2026
Committee to Combat Hate
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Mar 26, 2026
Committee to Combat Hate
Amended by Committee · Mar 26, 2026
Committee to Combat Hate
Approved by Committee · Mar 26, 2026
Committee to Combat Hate
Approved by Council · Mar 26, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Mar 26, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Apr 25, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Apr 27, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 22-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 22
officialInt. No. 22
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 2/25/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26 additional 1
officialHearing Testimony 2/25/26 additional 2
officialAppearance Cards 2/25/26
officialHearing Transcript 2/25/26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialProposed Int. No. 22-A - 3/19/26
officialProposed Int. No. 22-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 3/26/26
officialHearing Transcript 3/26/26
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialMarch 26, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 22-A (FINAL)
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shaun AbreuLinda LeeFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanVirginia MaloneyGale A. BrewerOswald J. FelizTy HankersonYusef SalaamSelvena N. Brooks-PowersEric DinowitzJustin E. SanchezSandra UngKamillah HanksJames F. Gennaro
Who is lobbying on this
Girls for Gender Equity, Inc.via Girls for Gender Equity, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingSimon Wiesenthal Center, Inc.via Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Education
1 filingFrom 2 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Apr 27, 2026).