Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security

Thursday, February 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Subcommittee on Senior Centers and Food Security held hearings on conditions at older adult centers and two proposed laws to improve meal programs for seniors. The subcommittee heard testimony and evidence but postponed final votes on both meal program proposals, indicating they need more time to consider the issues.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight of Older Adult Centers Conditions Filed
  • Grab-and-Go Meal Program at Senior Centers Laid Over (postponed)
  • Year-Round Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors Laid Over (postponed)
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Agenda

  1. T2026-1248 Oversight - Conditions at Older Adult Centers.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0238-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0280-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring home-delivered meals be delivered each day of the calendar year.
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Jointly with the Committee on Aging
  5. Roll Call
  6. Int 0280-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring home-delivered meals be delivered each day of the calendar year.
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Subcommittee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Subcommittee

  7. Untitled item
  8. T2026-1248 Oversight - Conditions at Older Adult Centers.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  9. Int 0238-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a grab-and-go meal program at older adult centers
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Subcommittee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Subcommittee