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Int 0727-2026IntroductionvAEnactedBecame law — signed by the Mayor, or automatically after 30 days without action.Enacted after 81d

Require Emergency Supplies for Homeless Hospital Patients

Enacted on Aug 14, 2026

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Signed into Law

Local Law 2026/098

✦ Plain-Language Summary

This bill would require the city to work with hospitals to provide emergency supplies to homeless patients when they are discharged during extreme weather. During cold weather alerts, patients would receive thermal blankets, hand warmers, hats, and gloves. During heat alerts, they would get thermal blankets, water bottles, cooling wipes, and bandanas.

Details

Introduced
Mar 10, 2026
Passed Council
May 30, 2026
Enacted
May 30, 2026
Body
Committee on General Welfare
Type
Introduction
Status
Enacted

Sponsors (2)

Introduced byShaun Abreu (D7)
Lincoln Restler (D33)

Official Description

This bill would require the Commissioner of Homeless Services to make best efforts to coordinate with hospitals to make available supplies to patients experiencing homelessness, upon their discharge from the hospitals. The supplies during a Code Blue alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a set of hand warmers, a winter hat, and a pair of gloves. The supplies during a Code Red alert would include a mylar thermal blanket, a reusable water bottle filled with water, cooling wipes, and a bandana.

Legislative History

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