Committee on General Welfare meeting
May 13, 2026, 12:00 PM
VOTE*
The committee held a hearing on a bill (Int 0139) requiring the Department of Social Services to report on its work.
What was discussed
- Chair Hudson introduces the vote on Int 139-A on DSS benefit-interview notices Council Member Crystal Hudson, Chair of the Committee on General Welfare, opened the vote on Proposed Introduction 139-A by Council Member Tiffany L. Cabán, explaining the bill would require the Department of Social Services to send public-assistance applicants electronic confirmation notices of
- Roll-call vote on Int 139-A Committee Clerk William Martin called the roll on Proposed Introduction 139-A; the Clerk reported the item approved by a vote of 5 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and no abstentions.
Agenda
1 item
- Int 0139-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring the department of social services to provide a benefits interview confirmation notice Approved by Committee