Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use meeting
May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM
VOTE*
The committee held a hearing on a bill (Int 0741) to create a Department of Health and Mental Hygiene task force on the NYC 988 mental health hotline.
What was discussed
- Committee takes up Int 741-A to create a DOHMH task force on the NYC 988 mental-health hotline Council Member Tiffany L. Cabán, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health and Substance Use, gaveled in the vote and thanked Council Member Linda Lee for her leadership; Council Member Lee thanked the Chair for the partnership and said she was excited to pass the bill.
- Roll-call vote on Int 741-A Committee Clerk William Martin called the roll on Proposed Introduction 741-A; the Clerk reported the bill adopted by a vote of 6 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and no abstentions.
Agenda
1 item
- Int 0741-2026 A Local Law in relation to the establishment of a department of health and mental hygiene task force on NYC 988, and to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public education campaign and reporting on NYC 988 Approved by Committee