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Committee on General Welfare

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Committee on General Welfare held hearings on and approved four bills aimed at improving services for homeless New Yorkers, particularly during severe weather events. The measures require coordination between the Department of Homeless Services and hospitals to distribute weather-related information and supplies to discharged patients, establish a data tracking system for homeless outreach, and mandate reporting on warming center operations.

Key Decisions

  • Hospital-Homeless Services Coordination for Weather Events (Information Distribution) Passed
  • Hospital-Homeless Services Coordination for Weather Events (Supply Distribution) Passed
  • Integrated Data System for Street Homeless Engagement Tracking Passed
  • Warming Centers Reporting Requirements Passed
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Agenda

  1. Int 0726-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0727-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0778-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 0790-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on warming centers
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 0727-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  6. Int 0727-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  7. Int 0727-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to make certain supplies available to discharged patients during certain weather events
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  8. Int 0778-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  9. Roll Call
  10. Int 0778-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  11. Int 0790-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on warming centers
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  12. Int 0790-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on warming centers
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  13. Int 0790-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reporting on warming centers
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

  14. Int 0778-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating an integrated and confidential data system to track all engagement with street homeless individuals
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  15. Int 0726-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events
    Introduction
    Action: Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

  16. Int 0726-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events
    Introduction
    Action: Amended by Committee

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

  17. Int 0726-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the commissioner of homeless services coordinating with hospitals to distribute informational materials on certain weather events to patients and make services directly available to discharged patients during such events
    Introduction
    Action: Approved by Committee Passed

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.