NYC Council Introduction 448

intro.nyc/0448-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Structure and responsibilities of the youth board.
Status: Committee Committee on Children and Youth
Sponsored by Althea V. Stevens
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would implement term limits for board members and would reduce the amount of board members from 28 to 18. Additionally, the board would be tasked with providing policy recommendations to the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD). DYCD would then be required to submit a report responding to each recommendation submitted by the board.