A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the commissioner of health and mental hygiene to report deaths by suicide that occur in the city and suicide-related behavior among youth

Int 0291-2026 · Introduction · Enacted

Sponsors: Farah N. Louis, Linda Lee, Alexa Avilés, Ty Hankerson, Chris Banks, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Virginia Maloney, Gale A. Brewer, Mercedes Narcisse, Pierina Ana Sanchez, Tiffany L. Cabán, Shekar Krishnan, Nantasha M. Williams, Lynn C. Schulman, Harvey D. Epstein, Phil Wong, Lincoln Restler, Susan Zhuang, Chi A. Ossé, Amanda C. Farías, Althea V. Stevens, Yusef Salaam, Julie Won, Christopher Marte, Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, Inna Vernikov, David M. Carr, Frank Morano

Timeline

• Jan 27, 2026: Hearing on P-C Item by Comm (Committee on Mental Health and Addiction)
• Jan 27, 2026: P-C Item Laid Over by Comm (Committee on Mental Health and Addiction)
• Jan 29, 2026: Introduced by Council (City Council)
• Jan 29, 2026: Referred to Comm by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Hearing Held by Committee (Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use)
• Feb 24, 2026: Approved by Council (City Council)
• Feb 24, 2026: Amendment Proposed by Comm (Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use)
• Feb 24, 2026: Amended by Committee (Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use)
• Feb 24, 2026: Approved by Committee (Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use)
• Feb 24, 2026: Sent to Mayor by Council (City Council)
• Mar 27, 2026: City Charter Rule Adopted (Administration)
• Mar 30, 2026: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (City Council)