Committee on Health approves Intro. No. 196-C, recorded as requiring agency rule‑making

The Committee on Health of the New York City Council approved Intro. No. 196-C (Int 0196-2026) during its Sept. 10, 2026 hearing at City Hall. The docket and attachments for the item listed multiple prior versions and hearing transcripts; the committee recorded amendment activity before taking a roll-call vote. The motion to approve is recorded in the minutes but the transcript does not identify who made the motion.

The roll call recorded seven affirmative votes in favor: Chair Lynn C. Schulman and Members Joann Ariola, Carmen N. De La Rosa, Simcha Felder, James F. Gennaro, Mercedes Narcisse and Carl Wilson. Member Christopher Marte was recorded as absent; Harvey D. Epstein was listed as 'Medical' on the attendance line. The committee's printed minutes list the item as "Int 0196-2026-C Agency Rule-making Required" and include links to prior committee reports and hearing testimony associated with earlier versions of the introduction. No further direction, mover name, or debate text is provided in the transcript.