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Committee on Health approves amended vaccination-related local laws and resolutions
New YorkApr 29, 20262 min read
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At its April 29, 2026 meeting, the New York City Council Committee on Health held hearings, proposed committee amendments, and approved amended introductions and resolutions related to vaccine information for parents, childhood and adolescent vaccinations, and several vaccination policy resolutions; five members voted affirmatively and two were absent.
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- Int. No. 260 (Proposed Int. No. 260-A) — Hearing held; committee proposed an amendment (Int. 0260-2026-A) and approved the amended introduction by roll call (Affirmative: Schulman, Epstein, Felder, Gennaro, Marte; Absent: Ariola, Narcisse).
- Int. No. 693 (Proposed Int. No. 693-A) — Hearing held; committee proposed an amendment (Int. 0693-2026-A) and approved the amended introduction by roll call (Affirmative: Schulman, Epstein, Felder, Gennaro, Marte; Absent: Ariola, Narcisse).
- Res. No. 273 (Proposed Res. No. 273-A) — Hearing held; committee amended the resolution (Res. 0273-2026-A) and approved it by roll call (Affirmative: Schulman, Epstein, Felder, Gennaro, Marte; Absent: Ariola, Narcisse).
- Res. No. 425 — Hearing held and approved by the committee (Affirmative: Schulman, Epstein, Felder, Gennaro, Marte; Absent: Ariola, Narcisse).
- T2026-1612 (preconsidered resolution regarding reimbursement of vaccination practice expenses) — Considered as a pre-considered/P-C item and approved by the committee (Affirmative: Schulman, Epstein, Felder, Gennaro, Marte; Absent: Ariola, Narcisse).
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Committee on Health
Apr 29, 2026, 12:00 AM250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3scheduled
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Agenda
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3892, the New York State Legislature to pass S.6744A/A.3894A, and the Governor to sign S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, or a vaccine related to a public health emergency
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.8824A, A.9648, and A.9060C, and for the Governor to sign S.8334A/A.8824A, S.8853/A.9648, and S.8496C/A.9060C, legislation requiring vaccines to be regulated, recommended, administered, and insured based on the recommendations of various nationally and internationally recognized healthcare organizations alongside the federal advisory committee on immunization practices
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3839, and the Governor to sign S.5852/A.3839, requiring insurance to reimburse the total direct and indirect practice expenses associated with vaccinations
- Roll Call
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3839, and the Governor to sign S.5852/A.3839, requiring insurance to reimburse the total direct and indirect practice expenses associated with vaccinations
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.8824A, A.9648, and A.9060C, and for the Governor to sign S.8334A/A.8824A, S.8853/A.9648, and S.8496C/A.9060C, legislation requiring vaccines to be regulated, recommended, administered, and insured based on the recommendations of various nationally and internationally recognized healthcare organizations alongside the federal advisory committee on immunization practices
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3892, the New York State Legislature to pass S.6744A/A.3894A, and the Governor to sign S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, or a vaccine related to a public health emergency
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3892, the New York State Legislature to pass S.6744A/A.3894A, and the Governor to sign S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, or a vaccine related to a public health emergency
- Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3892, the New York State Legislature to pass S.6744A/A.3894A, and the Governor to sign S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines, or a vaccine related to a public health emergency
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations
- A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations
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