Requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to report on training provided by hospitals regarding medical care 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 requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to report on training provided by hospitals regarding medical care for transgender individuals” Read the full text
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What it does
This bill would require the Commissioner of Health and Mental Hygiene (the “Commissioner”) to report annually on training provided by hospitals to medical staff regarding medical care for transgender individuals, including training on medical needs common to transgender patients, medical and surgical treatment, and treatment and care related to social and medical transitions. The Commissioner would also be required to provide a summary of the information included in any such training provided by a hospital to medical staff relating to the provision of medical care to transgender individuals, including whether such training includes information on culturally sensitive care.
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. 629-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 629
officialInt. No. 629
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
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialHearing Testimony 6/26/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/26/25
officialProposed Int. No. 629-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. 629-A (FINAL)
officialInt. No. 629-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialInt. No. 629-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
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Public Advocate Jumaane WilliamsJulie WonShahana K. HanifLincoln RestlerCrystal HudsonCarlina 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).