Committee on Children and Youth

Oversight - Evaluation of DYCD’s Beacon and Cornerstone Programs.

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

A Local Law in relation to a pilot program to establish a baby opportunity fund

Last action: Introduced by Council

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL FISCAL YEAR 2027 EXECUTIVE BUDGET HEARINGS 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Administration for Children's Services 12:00 p.m. Department of Youth and Community Development Jointly with the Committee on Children and Youth

Last action: Hearing Held by Committee

Oversight - Strengthening CUNY Pathways for Current and Former Foster Youth.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

Oversight - The Effects of Social Media and Screen Time on Youth Mental Health.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating apprenticeships for early childhood education

Last action: Laid Over 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 9:30 a.m. Administration for Children’s Services 12:00 p.m. Department of Youth and Community Development 2:30 p.m. Public

Last action: Filed, by Committee

Oversight - Examining Racial Disparities in New York City’s Child Welfare System.

Last action: Filed, by Committee

Resolution calling upon New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation that would deposit $1,000 into an account that is managed and invested by the state comptroller to be available to eligible children when they reach the age of 18

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, S.441/HR 1041, also known as the American Opportunity Accounts Act, which would create a federally funded savings account for every American child

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation that creates targeted and means-tested guaranteed income programs for low-income individuals, young adults, and foster youth

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling upon the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, the Predatory Marketing Prevention Act (S7487C), which relates to false or misleading advertisements of food and food products; provides factors to determine whether an advertisement is false or misleading; provides for enforcement and a private right of action

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law in relation to requiring a study and report on in-person altercations among youth and their associated activity on online platforms

Last action: Laid Over by Committee

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to entitle New York City to participate in New York State Raise the Age program funding

Last action: Re-referred to Committee by Council

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the establishment of teams to review the population of youth held in secure detention facilities

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.6792A/S.5484B, which would require child protective services to orally and in writing disclose certain information to parents and caretakers who are subject to a protective child services investigation

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.7415 and a Senate companion bill, which would establish a baby bond pilot program for foster youth

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, legislation to establish the Center for Fatherhood Initiatives under the Office of Children and Family Services

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass and the Governor to sign legislation setting aside a portion of state revenues from sports betting to support youth sports programs, upgrade community sports infrastructure and expand access to recreational athletics for young people across the state

Last action: Referred to Comm by Council

A Local Law in relation to requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people

Last action: Laid Over by Committee