Committee on Health meeting
April 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
VOTE*
The Committee on Health held hearings on two bills related to childhood vaccination data reporting and vaccine information distribution (Int 0260, Int 0693) and three resolutions calling on the State Legislature and Governor to act on vaccination access and insurance coverage for related services. No votes were taken.
What was discussed
- Chair Schulman opens the vote on five childhood-vaccination measures Chairperson Lynn C. Schulman introduced the five items before the Committee on Health: Int 260-A (Krishnan) directing the Health Department and DOE to distribute vaccine-safety information to public school and 3K/pre-K students; Int 693-A (Dinowitz) requiring a public-education plan on childhood and
- Council Member Gennaro explains his vote to advance bills he does not fully support Council Member James F. Gennaro asked to explain his vote, saying he would vote aye on all items to send them to the floor even though he does not support some of the measures, and that he would say more about his objections during the following day's floor session.
- Roll call: committee approves all five items 5-0 Committee Clerk William Martin called the roll on the coupled items. The committee approved all five measures by a vote of 5 in the affirmative, 0 negative, and no abstentions, with Council Members Narcisse and Ariola absent, after which Chairperson Schulman gaveled the hearing closed.
Agenda
5 items
- Int 0260-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to distributing information on vaccines to parents of students in New York city schools Approved by Committee
- Res 0448-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3839, and the Governor to sign S.5852/A.3839, requiring insurance to reimburse the total direct and indirect practice expenses associated with vaccinations P-C Item Approved by Comm
- Res 0425-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.8824A, A.9648, and A.9060C, and for the Governor to sign S.8334A/A.8824A, S.8853/A.9648, and S.8496C/A.9060C, legislation requiring vaccines to be regulated, recommended, administered, and insured based on the recommendations of various Approved by Committee
- Res 0273-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Assembly to pass A.3892, the New York State Legislature to pass S.6744A/A.3894A, and the Governor to sign S.4548/A.3892 and S.6744A/A.3894A, legislation authorizing dentists to administer influenza vaccines, COVID-19 vaccines, human papillomavirus vaccines Approved by Committee
- Int 0693-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to childhood and adolescent vaccinations Approved by Committee