{"id":100,"date":"2026-01-29T19:54:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T19:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/?p=100"},"modified":"2026-02-04T16:06:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T16:06:10","slug":"council-member-lynn-schulman-reintroduces-eight-bills-tostrengthen-city-services-public-health-and-quality-of-life-for-new-yorkers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/2026\/01\/29\/council-member-lynn-schulman-reintroduces-eight-bills-tostrengthen-city-services-public-health-and-quality-of-life-for-new-yorkers\/","title":{"rendered":"COUNCIL MEMBER LYNN SCHULMAN REINTRODUCES EIGHT BILLS TO STRENGTHEN CITY SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NEW YORKERS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CITY HALL, NEW YORK<\/strong> \u2013 At today\u2019s New York City Council Stated Meeting, Council<br \/>Member Lynn Schulman reintroduced eight bills, building on the progress she made last session<br \/>to improve how city government delivers essential services and responds to the real, everyday<br \/>needs of New Yorkers.<br \/>Together, these bills focus on strengthening public health infrastructure, supporting working<br \/>families, expanding housing accessibility, improving street safety, and ensuring city systems<br \/>function with clarity, accountability, and compassion.<br \/>The bills reintroduced include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862809&amp;GUID=1028E47E-AD82-4FEB-A63D-5D41F602B9AC&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862809&amp;GUID=1028E47E-AD82-4FEB-A63D-5D41F602B9AC&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 429<\/a> sponsored by Council Member Schulman fast-tracks rental assistance<br \/>eligibility for street homeless New Yorkers by removing administrative barriers that<br \/>delay access to stable housing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862810&amp;GUID=EF441C2C-0FE9-455F-BF83-6E7A8B1BB6EB&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862810&amp;GUID=EF441C2C-0FE9-455F-BF83-6E7A8B1BB6EB&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 430<\/a> sponsored by Council Member Schulman expands support for city employees<br \/>building families by requiring comprehensive family-building benefits.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862811&amp;GUID=41EEC7AB-8DF9-476C-88E9-B129D34BF144&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862811&amp;GUID=41EEC7AB-8DF9-476C-88E9-B129D34BF144&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 431<\/a> sponsored by Council Member Schulman brings stakeholders together to<br \/>combat maternal mortality by requiring quarterly interagency meetings to coordinate and<br \/>assess citywide efforts.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862849&amp;GUID=2F666AC0-48C2-43B3-89A5-F6062321537A&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862849&amp;GUID=2F666AC0-48C2-43B3-89A5-F6062321537A&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 432<\/a> sponsored by Council Member Schulman ensures broken curbs are repaired<br \/>during street resurfacing projects to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862850&amp;GUID=D86243BD-26B6-4D43-9AAA-F4D2C8A99A69&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862850&amp;GUID=D86243BD-26B6-4D43-9AAA-F4D2C8A99A69&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 433<\/a> introduced by Council Member Schulman and co-sponsored by Council<br \/>Member Hudson advances accessible housing for older New Yorkers by requiring<br \/>reporting on the availability of senior and accessible dwelling units.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862851&amp;GUID=72263FBD-B8BE-4170-A8F1-D52CCFB887B2&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862851&amp;GUID=72263FBD-B8BE-4170-A8F1-D52CCFB887B2&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 434<\/a> introduced by Council Member Schulman and co-sponsored by Council<br \/>Member Feliz requires paid time off for preventative health screenings so workers can<br \/>access care without risking their jobs or wages.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862852&amp;GUID=8DA4672A-581F-4304-A6D1-6BF0A87FE0A4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862852&amp;GUID=8DA4672A-581F-4304-A6D1-6BF0A87FE0A4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 435<\/a> introduced by Council Member Schulman and co-sponsored by Council<br \/>Member Marte prohibits developers who receive City financial assistance from imposing<br \/>blanket pet bans in rental housing<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862808&amp;GUID=81E2B0F3-E517-48BC-9708-ABF8302015F4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862808&amp;GUID=81E2B0F3-E517-48BC-9708-ABF8302015F4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 436<\/a> sponsored by Council Member Schulman and co-sponsored by Council<br \/>Members Hudson, Brooks-Powers, Riley, and Lee makes schools safer by studying the<br \/>feasibility of raised crosswalks, raised intersections, and additional traffic-calming<br \/>measures near schools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862809&amp;GUID=1028E47E-AD82-4FEB-A63D-5D41F602B9AC&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862809&amp;GUID=1028E47E-AD82-4FEB-A63D-5D41F602B9AC&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 429<\/a> addresses a long-standing gap in the City\u2019s homelessness response by limiting how<br \/>long street homeless New Yorkers can be required to receive case management services before<br \/>qualifying for certain rental assistance programs. By capping this requirement at 30 days, the<br \/>legislation removes unnecessary delays, aligns eligibility rules with on-the-ground realities, and<br \/>helps people move from the streets into stable housing more quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862810&amp;GUID=EF441C2C-0FE9-455F-BF83-6E7A8B1BB6EB&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862810&amp;GUID=EF441C2C-0FE9-455F-BF83-6E7A8B1BB6EB&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 430<\/a> requires the City to establish comprehensive family-building benefits for eligible City<br \/>employees, covering assisted reproduction and adoption costs when those services are not<br \/>otherwise provided through City health insurance. The bill ensures these benefits are offered<br \/>equitably\u2014without requiring an infertility diagnosis or discriminating based on marital or<br \/>partnership status\u2014reflecting the diverse ways City workers build families today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862811&amp;GUID=41EEC7AB-8DF9-476C-88E9-B129D34BF144&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862811&amp;GUID=41EEC7AB-8DF9-476C-88E9-B129D34BF144&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 431<\/a> strengthens the City\u2019s response to maternal mortality by requiring the Department of<br \/>Health and Mental Hygiene to convene quarterly meetings focused on ongoing challenges and<br \/>mitigation strategies. By bringing together key stakeholders, including public hospital leadership<br \/>and City Council committee chairs, the legislation promotes sustained coordination,<br \/>transparency, and accountability in efforts to reduce preventable maternal deaths.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862849&amp;GUID=2F666AC0-48C2-43B3-89A5-F6062321537A&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862849&amp;GUID=2F666AC0-48C2-43B3-89A5-F6062321537A&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 432<\/a> integrates safety and accessibility into routine street maintenance by requiring the<br \/>Department of Transportation to repair hazardous curbs whenever a street is resurfaced. This<br \/>commonsense change ensures infrastructure projects do not leave dangerous conditions behind<br \/>and improves street safety for pedestrians, seniors, parents with strollers, and people with<br \/>disabilities.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862850&amp;GUID=D86243BD-26B6-4D43-9AAA-F4D2C8A99A69&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862850&amp;GUID=D86243BD-26B6-4D43-9AAA-F4D2C8A99A69&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 433<\/a> requires the Department for the Aging, in collaboration with the Department of<br \/>Housing Preservation and Development, to issue an annual report on senior and accessible<br \/>housing across the city. By providing district-level data on where seniors live and how many<br \/>units are accessible or retrofitted for people with disabilities, the bill gives policymakers the<br \/>information needed to plan for an aging population and address gaps in housing availability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862851&amp;GUID=72263FBD-B8BE-4170-A8F1-D52CCFB887B2&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862851&amp;GUID=72263FBD-B8BE-4170-A8F1-D52CCFB887B2&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 434<\/a> expands the City\u2019s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act by guaranteeing workers up to<br \/>five hours of paid time annually for preventative medical screenings. The legislation ensures this<br \/>time is paid at a worker\u2019s regular rate, cannot be deducted from existing sick or safe leave, and<br \/>cannot be conditioned on finding coverage or making up missed hours\u2014removing a key barrier<br \/>to early detection and preventative care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862852&amp;GUID=8DA4672A-581F-4304-A6D1-6BF0A87FE0A4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862852&amp;GUID=8DA4672A-581F-4304-A6D1-6BF0A87FE0A4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 435<\/a> protects tenants in city-subsidized housing by prohibiting developers who receive<br \/>City financial assistance from including or enforcing blanket pet bans in residential leases. By<br \/>voiding pet-restrictive lease provisions in covered developments, the legislation promotes<br \/>housing stability while preserving landlords\u2019 ability to address legitimate health, safety, or<br \/>nuisance concerns.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862808&amp;GUID=81E2B0F3-E517-48BC-9708-ABF8302015F4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/legistar.council.nyc.gov\/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=7862808&amp;GUID=81E2B0F3-E517-48BC-9708-ABF8302015F4&amp;Options=&amp;Search=\">Intro 436<\/a> advances school street safety by requiring the Department of Transportation to study<br \/>the feasibility of installing raised crosswalks, raised intersections, and speed-reducing<br \/>infrastructure near schools. The bill mandates a public report on the findings and grants DOT the<br \/>authority to implement these traffic-calming measures where practicable, supporting evidencebased strategies to protect students and families during daily travel to and from school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt its core, this package of legislation is about making city government work better for people\u201d<br \/><strong>said Council Member Lynn Schulman<\/strong>. \u201cWhether it\u2019s improving access to housing and health<br \/>care, supporting working families, or making our streets safer, these bills reflect a commitment<br \/>to practical solutions that meet New Yorker where they are and address real gaps in our<br \/>systems.&#8221;<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>CITY HALL, NEW YORK<\/strong> \u2013 At today\u2019s New York City Council Stated Meeting, Council<br \/>Member Lynn Schulman reintroduced eight bills, building on the progress she made last session<br \/>to improve how city government delivers essential services and responds to the real, everyday<br \/>needs of New Yorkers.<br \/>Together, these bills focus on strengthening public health infrastructure, supporting working<br \/>families, expanding housing accessibility, improving street safety, and ensuring city systems<br \/>function with clarity, accountability, and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><strong><small><a href=\"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/2026\/01\/29\/council-member-lynn-schulman-reintroduces-eight-bills-tostrengthen-city-services-public-health-and-quality-of-life-for-new-yorkers\/\">READ MORE<\/a><\/small><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":351,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,8],"tags":[9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16],"class_list":["post-100","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-legislation","category-press-releases-and-statements","tag-int429","tag-int430","tag-int431","tag-int432","tag-int433","tag-int434","tag-int435","tag-int436"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/351"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/100\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/council.nyc.gov\/lynn-schulman\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}