NYC Council Introduction 451

intro.nyc/0451-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Requiring the city to report on the impact of social media on the mental health of young people.
Status: Committee Committee on Children and Youth
Sponsored by Althea V. Stevens
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), in consultation with the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, to report on the effects that social media has on mental health for youth. Such report would include recommendations on appropriate use, age, and hours per day for youth’s use of social media.