Signage regarding patient rights and hospital services for transgender individuals.
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 signage regarding patient rights and hospital services for transgender individuals” Read the full text
Health
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) to design signs describing the rights of transgender patients, and to make such signs available to hospitals in the City. Such signs would include information on an individual’s right to be referred to by their preferred name, title, gender, and pronoun. This bill would also require DOHMH to coordinate with hospitals to identify the services offered by any such hospitals to meet the specific needs of transgender individuals, including gender-affirming health care, and would require DOHMH to provide guidance encouraging hospitals to post in a conspicuous location a list of any such services offered. DOHMH would also be required to post lists of such services and any updates on its website and on the 311 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 · Mar 7, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 7, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 26, 2025
Committee on Health
Laid Over by Committee · Jun 26, 2025
Committee on Health
Hearing Held by Committee · Aug 14, 2025
Committee on Health
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Aug 14, 2025
Committee on Health
Amended by Committee · Aug 14, 2025
Committee on Health
Approved by Committee · Aug 14, 2025
Committee on Health
Approved by Council · Aug 14, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Aug 14, 2025
City Charter Rule Adopted · Sep 13, 2025
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Sep 15, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 628-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 628
officialInt. No. 628
officialMarch 7, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-7-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - March 7, 2024
officialCommittee Report 6/26/25
officialHearing Testimony 6/26/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/26/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialProposed Int. No. 628-A - 8/8/25
officialCommittee Report 8/14/25
officialHearing Transcript 8/14/25
officialAugust 14, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 8-14-25
officialInt. No. 628-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 628-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 628-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
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
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsJulie WonShahana K. HanifErik D. BottcherLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonAlexa AvilésAmanda C. FaríasCarlina RiveraFarah N. LouisLynn C. SchulmanTiffany L. CabánRita C. JosephGale A. BrewerCarmen N. De La Rosa
Who is lobbying on this
Greater New York Hospital Association, Inc.via Bolton-St. Johns, LLC · Health & Mental Hygiene
2 filingsGreater New York Hospital Association, Inc.via Greater New York Hospital Association, Inc. · Trade Associations
2 filingsFrom 4 City Clerk eLobbyist filings 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 (Sep 15, 2025).