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Jan 28, 2026

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Committee approves Intro. 1297‑A and files Mayor's veto message

At the January 28, 2026 Committee on Women and Gender Equity meeting (9:30 AM, 250 Broadway - 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1), Chair Amanda C. Farías and members Shirley Aldebol, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Kayla Santosuosso and Lynn C. Schulman approved Intro. 1297‑2025‑A (amending the administrative code related to the gender‑motivated violence protection law) by roll call (5‑0) and filed the Mayor’s veto message M 0014‑2026.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Approves Three Introductions and One Resolution

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity met on November 25, 2025, and approved three amended introductions (Int. 0691-2024-A, Int. 1216-2025-A, and Int. 1297-2025-A) by unanimous roll call vote, as well as Resolution 0889-2025 by a vote of 4-1. All five committee members were present.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Reviews M/WBE Certification and Disparity Issues

On November 18, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Women and Gender Equity held a joint meeting with the Committees on Contracts and Small Business to oversee the status of the Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Certification Program and discuss legislation and resolutions addressing disparities faced by women and minority-owned businesses.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Approves Citywide Doula Program and Maternal Health Education Campaign

The New York City Council's Committee on Women and Gender Equity met on October 29, 2025, to vote on legislation establishing a citywide doula program and an education campaign focused on healthy living and chronic disease management during and after pregnancy.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Addresses Maternal Health Oversight and Related Resolutions

On October 23, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Women and Gender Equity, chaired by Farah N. Louis and joined by members Gutiérrez, Riley, and Vernikov, held a meeting focused on improving maternal health in New York City. The committee conducted oversight hearings and considered multiple resolutions aimed at enhancing data sharing, reporting, and review of maternal health events. All resolutions were laid over for further consideration.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Meeting - October 16, 2025

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held a meeting on October 16, 2025, to examine domestic and gender-based violence data in New York City and consider legislation related to domestic violence reporting, informational resources for newly married individuals, cosmetology establishment poster requirements, gender-motivated violence protections, gender-based violence data access, reproductive rights, and law enforcement lethality assessments in domestic violence incidents. Multiple items received hearings and were laid over by the committee.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Meeting Minutes - September 17, 2025

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held a meeting on September 17, 2025, to discuss oversight of paid family and prenatal leave implementation and to review legislation related to public education on healthy living and chronic disease management during and after pregnancy.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Approves Amendments to Menstrual Product Safety and Death Record Sex Designation Bills

The New York City Council's Committee on Women and Gender Equity held a meeting on September 10, 2025, where it approved amendments to legislation concerning the sale of menstrual and intimate care products with unsafe ingredients and the correction of sex designations on death records.

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Committee on Women and Gender Equity Approves Resolution to Secure Funding for Gender-Affirming Care in NYC

On June 30, 2025, the New York City Council Committee on Women and Gender Equity unanimously approved Resolution 0817-2025, urging the New York State Legislature to provide necessary funds to ensure hospital and healthcare provider services for gender-affirming care remain accessible to all people in New York City.

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