Require the New York City Department of Health (DOHMH) to create a disability competency and accessibility training...
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jun 11, 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 requiring the department of health and mental hygiene to develop and offer resources, clinical guidance and training on disability and accessibility in health care settings” Read the full text
Disabilities
What it does
This bill would require the New York City Department of Health (DOHMH) to create a disability competency and accessibility training program, as well as educational resources for health care providers and patients regarding disability-related health care access rights, accommodations, and available city resources for New Yorkers with disabilities. The training would be designed to help health care providers learn disability-inclusive practices and strategies for helping disabled New Yorkers receive care. DOHMH would be required to offer trainings to health care providers employed by New York City Health + Hospitals, share any educational resources developed on the DOHMH website, and report on the progress of the training program.
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Where it is
Introduced · Jun 11, 2026
6 sponsors. It takes 26 votes to pass. Referred to the City Council.
Public hearing · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Hospitals
Public hearing · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Health
Public hearing · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Disabilities
Laid over in committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Hospitals
Laid over in committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Health
Laid over in committee · Jun 15, 2026
Committee on Disabilities
Committee vote · the next step
The committee decides whether to send it to the full Council. Most bills never get this vote.
Full Council vote
All 51 members vote. 26 yes votes sends it to the Mayor.
Mayor signs or vetoes
Signing makes it law. Doing nothing for 30 days also makes it law.
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Disabilities committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.