Requiring city agencies to provide an “X” option for gender on certain forms.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation requiring city agencies to provide an “X” option for gender on certain forms” Read the full text
Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
What it does
This bill would require social-service-providing agencies that directly or by contract collect demographic information via form documents from city residents seeking services to update forms, where practicable, to include “X” as an option when gender identify information is collected.
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 · Feb 28, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 28, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Laid Over by Committee · Sep 19, 2024
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Hearing Held by Committee · Apr 24, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Apr 24, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Amended by Committee · Apr 24, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Approved by Committee · Apr 24, 2025
Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation
Approved by Council · Apr 24, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Apr 24, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · May 24, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · May 27, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 246
officialInt. No. 246
officialFebruary 28, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-28-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 28, 2024
officialCommittee Report 9/19/24
officialHearing Testimony 9/19/24
officialHearing Transcript 9/19/24
officialProposed Int. No. 246-A - 4/17/25
officialCommittee Report 4/24/25
officialHearing Testimony 4/24/25
officialHearing Transcript 4/24/25
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialApril 24, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 4-24-25
officialInt. No. 246-A (FINAL)
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialLocal Law 65
officialLegislative Documents - Letter to the Mayor
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
15
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Crystal HudsonTiffany L. CabánLynn C. SchulmanErik D. BottcherLincoln RestlerGale A. BrewerShahana K. HanifSandra UngShaun AbreuFarah N. LouisCarlina RiveraJennifer GutiérrezChris BanksPierina Ana SanchezPublic Advocate Jumaane Williams
Who is lobbying on this
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing naming this bill (2025). 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 (May 27, 2025).