tldrgov

Committee on Oversight and Investigations

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing to examine how social media and screen time affect youth mental health in New York City. The committee introduced three related bills aimed at restricting social media use for young people, requiring city reporting on social media's mental health impacts, and creating early childhood education apprenticeships.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on social media and screen time effects on youth mental health Hearing held
  • Introduction of Local Law restricting social media usage for youth Introduced
  • Introduction of Local Law requiring city reporting on social media's impact on youth mental health Introduced
  • Introduction of Local Law creating apprenticeships for early childhood education Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-1633 Oversight - The Effects of Social Media and Screen Time on Youth Mental Health.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0450-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to restricting social media usage for youth
    Introduction
  3. Int 0451-2026 A Local Law in relation to requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people
    Introduction
  4. Int 0801-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating apprenticeships for early childhood education
    Introduction
  5. Jointly with the Committee on Children and Youth and the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use