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Int 0323-2026 · BillCommittee · Jan 28, 2026

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing paid leave for city employees who serve as bone marrow or living organ donors and establishing a city bone marrow and living organ donor honor roll

Introduced
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Local Law
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Joann Ariola
Sponsor
Joann AriolaRepublicanDistrict 32
Cosponsors
16
Committee
Committee on Health
Introduced
Jan 28, 2026

Summary

This bill would require New York City to provide its employees with 5 business days of paid leave to donate bone marrow and 20 business days of paid leave to serve as a living organ donor. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish an honor roll to publicly recognize and honor bone marrow donors and living organ donors in the city.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council

Legislative history

Last action

Jan 28, 2026