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Committee on Women and Gender Equity

Friday, February 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Women and Gender Equity held hearings on gender equity issues in NYC, including efforts to improve data collection on gender-based violence and protect transgender student rights in schools. No final votes or approvals were made—all items were either laid over for future consideration or had hearings held without immediate action.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight: State of Gender Equity in NYC Filed
  • Local Law to increase access to data on gender-based violence Laid Over (Hearing held, pending further action)
  • Resolution opposing Trump executive order restricting transgender student protections Laid Over (Hearing held, pending further action)
  • Resolution calling for state legislation on transgender student policies Laid Over (Hearing held, pending further action)
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Agenda

  1. T2026-1008 Oversight - The State of Gender Equity in NYC.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0296-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing access to data around gender-based violence
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Res 0069-2026 Resolution unequivocally opposing President Trump’s executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directives
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Res 0322-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1532/A.4576, to require school districts to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Res 0069-2026 Resolution unequivocally opposing President Trump’s executive order restricting protections for transgender students and calling on the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all schools in New York City continue to uphold policies that protect the rights and dignity of transgender and gender-nonconforming students, regardless of federal directives
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  6. Roll Call
  7. Res 0322-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1532/A.4576, to require school districts to establish policies and procedures regarding the treatment of transgender or gender non-conforming students
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  8. Untitled item
  9. T2026-1008 Oversight - The State of Gender Equity in NYC.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  10. Int 0296-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to increasing access to data around gender-based violence
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee