Establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers” Read the full text
Aging
What it does
This bill would require the Department for the Aging (DFTA) to establish a grab-and-go meal program, which would provide daily meals available for pick up at participating older adult centers for members of the centers. This bill would also require DFTA to make available to every participating older adult center a notice that provides information on the grab-and-go meal program. Every participating older adult center would be required to post the notice in a conspicuous location.
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 19, 2026
Committee on Aging
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security
Laid Over by Committee · Feb 19, 2026
Committee on Aging
Laid Over by Subcommittee · Feb 19, 2026
Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Aging committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Susan Zhuang · chairCrystal HudsonDarlene MealyEric DinowitzGale A. BrewerLynn C. SchulmanShirley Aldebol
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 238
officialInt. No. 238
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialHearing Testimony 9/22/25 (Int 0237-2024)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialCommittee Report 2/19/26
officialHearing Testimony 2/19/26
officialHearing Transcript 2/19/26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Crystal HudsonLinda LeeFarah N. LouisGale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifSandra UngAlthea V. StevensShirley Aldebol
Who is lobbying on this
Lenox Hill Neighborhood Housevia Mirram Group LLC · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingUnited Neighborhood Houses of New York, Inc.via United Neighborhood Houses of New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
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: Laid Over by Subcommittee (Feb 19, 2026).