Committee on Aging

Oversight - Interagency Coordination for Older Adults.

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Department for the Aging Jointly with the Committee on Finance

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department for the aging to maintain non-digital access to forms and services, and to repeal certain repetitions of the definition of “older adult center” in title 21 of such code

Last action: Approved by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to wellness checks on older adults during certain weather events, and to repeal repetitions of the definition of “older adult” in subdivision a of section 21-205.1, subdivision a of section 21-210, subdivision a of section 21-211, subdivision a of section 21-215, and subdivision a of section 21-216 of such code

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Governor to sign S.8689/A.10055, authorizing the New York State Office for the Aging to establish, operate, and maintain programs for transportation services

Last action: Approved, by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to anti-discrimination training on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression for senior service providers

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Oversight - Addressing Social Isolation Among Older New Yorkers.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

New York City Council Budget and Oversight Hearings on The Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2027, The Preliminary Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2027-2030 and The Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report 12:30 p.m. Department for the Aging 2:30 p.m. Public

Last action: Filed, by Committee

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.1499/S.1179, which would provide long term care benefits for eligible residents

Last action: Laid Over by Committee

Oversight - Conditions at Older Adult Centers.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.4334 and a companion bill in the Assembly, to amend the elder law, in relation to establishing a senior dental services grant program

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.1152/A.3218, in relation to excluding social security payments and supplemental security income from the definition of “income” for the purposes of determining eligibility under the senior citizen rent increase exemption (SCRIE)

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution designating November as Family Caregivers Month in the City of New York

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.3004/A.6324, which would establish an Office of Older Adult Workforce Development within the State Office for the Aging

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.6362, to authorize localities to provide for an additional real property tax exemption for eligible persons who are 65 years of age and older

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.884/A.6331, to direct the New York State Office for the Aging and the Empire State Development Corporation to expand encore entrepreneurship in New York State to empower individuals 50 years of age or older to establish small businesses

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the Federal Communication Commission Management Agency to add alerts for missing persons with dementia to the Wireless Emergency Alerts system

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a financial assistance program for in-home preventative adaptations

Last action: Laid Over by Committee

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

Last action: Laid Over by Subcommittee

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.5102/A.1475, which would allow municipalities and localities that have a senior citizen rent increase exemption program to establish an automatic enrollment program for eligible seniors to be automatically enrolled or automatically re-enrolled in the program

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council