Committee on Health

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Health held an oversight hearing on food service inspections and considered four measures related to food safety and establishment operations. The committee reviewed proposals to digitize food protection certificates, regulate tobacco bars, and support state legislation restricting certain food additives and dyes in schools.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - Food Service Establishment Inspections Hearing held
  • Digital Verification of Food Protection Certificates Introduced
  • Tobacco Bars Operation Regulation Introduced
  • Support for State Food Additive Restrictions (S.1239A/A.1556A) Resolution introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-2545 Oversight - Food Service Establishment Inspections in New York City.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0908-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to digital verification of food protection certificates and penalties for failure to maintain a physical certificate on premises
    Introduction
  3. Int 0947-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of tobacco bars
    Introduction
  4. Res 0152-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1239A/A.1556A, to prohibit certain food additives, to prohibit the sale of food containing certain color additives at schools, and to prohibit the use of substances “Generally Recognized as Safe” in food unless certain reporting requirements are met
    Resolution