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Meeting Name: Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/18/2025 10:45 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1
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Int 0408-2024 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams Proposed Int. No. 408-ACreating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance effortsIntroductionThis bill would create a Division of Street Vendor Assistance within the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to assist street vendors. The Division would have to recommend serve as a clearinghouse for the provision of services and resources for entrepreneurs interested in street vending opportunities, publish a list of services and resources vendors may use, and connect street vendors to SBS programs. The Division would also be required to offer training and education and to conduct outreach to street vendors. Further, the Commissioner would be required to annually submit to the Speaker and the Mayor, and publish on the SBS website, a report on the Division’s assistance to street vendors.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0408-2024 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance effortsIntroductionThis bill would create a Division of Street Vendor Assistance within the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to assist street vendors. The Division would have to recommend serve as a clearinghouse for the provision of services and resources for entrepreneurs interested in street vending opportunities, publish a list of services and resources vendors may use, and connect street vendors to SBS programs. The Division would also be required to offer training and education and to conduct outreach to street vendors. Further, the Commissioner would be required to annually submit to the Speaker and the Mayor, and publish on the SBS website, a report on the Division’s assistance to street vendors.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0408-2024 *Public Advocate Jumaane Williams  Creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance effortsIntroductionThis bill would create a Division of Street Vendor Assistance within the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to assist street vendors. The Division would have to recommend serve as a clearinghouse for the provision of services and resources for entrepreneurs interested in street vending opportunities, publish a list of services and resources vendors may use, and connect street vendors to SBS programs. The Division would also be required to offer training and education and to conduct outreach to street vendors. Further, the Commissioner would be required to annually submit to the Speaker and the Mayor, and publish on the SBS website, a report on the Division’s assistance to street vendors.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0408-2024 APublic Advocate Jumaane Williams  Creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance effortsIntroductionThis bill would create a Division of Street Vendor Assistance within the Department of Small Business Services (SBS) to assist street vendors. The Division would have to recommend serve as a clearinghouse for the provision of services and resources for entrepreneurs interested in street vending opportunities, publish a list of services and resources vendors may use, and connect street vendors to SBS programs. The Division would also be required to offer training and education and to conduct outreach to street vendors. Further, the Commissioner would be required to annually submit to the Speaker and the Mayor, and publish on the SBS website, a report on the Division’s assistance to street vendors.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 0431-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez Proposed Int. No. 431-BExpanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionThis bill would expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City. It would make 2,200 additional supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors annually from 2026 until 2031. This bill would also expand the number of general vendor licenses available to vend merchandise such that 10,500 new general vending licenses would be made available in 2027. This bill would expand street vendor training, increase the share of enforcement agents required to inspect street vendor setups, and increase civil penalties for violations of certain siting requirements. It would also allow license suspension and revocation for 3 violations of certain time, place and manner restrictions in a 1-year period. This bill would add a requirement that vendors keep the area around their cart free from garbage and maintain proof of proper trash disposal. This bill would expand the Street Vendor Advisory Board and require the board to examine and make recommendations pertaining to the new requirements.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0431-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionThis bill would expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City. It would make 2,200 additional supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors annually from 2026 until 2031. This bill would also expand the number of general vendor licenses available to vend merchandise such that 10,500 new general vending licenses would be made available in 2027. This bill would expand street vendor training, increase the share of enforcement agents required to inspect street vendor setups, and increase civil penalties for violations of certain siting requirements. It would also allow license suspension and revocation for 3 violations of certain time, place and manner restrictions in a 1-year period. This bill would add a requirement that vendors keep the area around their cart free from garbage and maintain proof of proper trash disposal. This bill would expand the Street Vendor Advisory Board and require the board to examine and make recommendations pertaining to the new requirements.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 0431-2024 *Pierina Ana Sanchez  Expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionThis bill would expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City. It would make 2,200 additional supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors annually from 2026 until 2031. This bill would also expand the number of general vendor licenses available to vend merchandise such that 10,500 new general vending licenses would be made available in 2027. This bill would expand street vendor training, increase the share of enforcement agents required to inspect street vendor setups, and increase civil penalties for violations of certain siting requirements. It would also allow license suspension and revocation for 3 violations of certain time, place and manner restrictions in a 1-year period. This bill would add a requirement that vendors keep the area around their cart free from garbage and maintain proof of proper trash disposal. This bill would expand the Street Vendor Advisory Board and require the board to examine and make recommendations pertaining to the new requirements.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 0431-2024 BPierina Ana Sanchez  Expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionThis bill would expand the number of licenses that are available to vend food and merchandise on the sidewalks of New York City. It would make 2,200 additional supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors annually from 2026 until 2031. This bill would also expand the number of general vendor licenses available to vend merchandise such that 10,500 new general vending licenses would be made available in 2027. This bill would expand street vendor training, increase the share of enforcement agents required to inspect street vendor setups, and increase civil penalties for violations of certain siting requirements. It would also allow license suspension and revocation for 3 violations of certain time, place and manner restrictions in a 1-year period. This bill would add a requirement that vendors keep the area around their cart free from garbage and maintain proof of proper trash disposal. This bill would expand the Street Vendor Advisory Board and require the board to examine and make recommendations pertaining to the new requirements.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1251-2025 *Amanda C. Farías Proposed Int. No. 1251-AIssuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionPursuant to Introduction 431-B, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) would make 2,200 supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors every year within a five-year period from 2026 through 2031, and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) would make 10,500 general vending license applications available to prospective general vendors in 2027. However, not every license application released would result in a license issued, which means that there could be less licenses issued than are authorized. This bill would authorize DOHMH and DCWP to continue to issue more license applications until the licenses issued reaches the capped amount, provided there is a demand for it.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1251-2025 *Amanda C. Farías  Issuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionPursuant to Introduction 431-B, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) would make 2,200 supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors every year within a five-year period from 2026 through 2031, and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) would make 10,500 general vending license applications available to prospective general vendors in 2027. However, not every license application released would result in a license issued, which means that there could be less licenses issued than are authorized. This bill would authorize DOHMH and DCWP to continue to issue more license applications until the licenses issued reaches the capped amount, provided there is a demand for it.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1251-2025 *Amanda C. Farías  Issuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionPursuant to Introduction 431-B, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) would make 2,200 supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors every year within a five-year period from 2026 through 2031, and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) would make 10,500 general vending license applications available to prospective general vendors in 2027. However, not every license application released would result in a license issued, which means that there could be less licenses issued than are authorized. This bill would authorize DOHMH and DCWP to continue to issue more license applications until the licenses issued reaches the capped amount, provided there is a demand for it.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1251-2025 AAmanda C. Farías  Issuing licenses to mobile food and general vendors.IntroductionPursuant to Introduction 431-B, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) would make 2,200 supervisory license applications available to prospective mobile food vendors every year within a five-year period from 2026 through 2031, and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) would make 10,500 general vending license applications available to prospective general vendors in 2027. However, not every license application released would result in a license issued, which means that there could be less licenses issued than are authorized. This bill would authorize DOHMH and DCWP to continue to issue more license applications until the licenses issued reaches the capped amount, provided there is a demand for it.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1332-2025 *Justin L. Brannan Proposed Int. No. 1332-AWrongful deactivation of app-based contracted delivery workers.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit delivery services from deactivating app-based contracted delivery workers unless the deactivation is for just cause or bona fide economic reasons. A delivery service would be required to use progressive discipline prior to deactivating a worker for just cause, unless such deactivation is for egregious misconduct, and would be required to provide notice of such deactivation within 72 hours of deactivating the worker. A delivery service would be required to provide 120 days’ advance notice prior to deactivation for bona fide economic reasons. An app-based contracted delivery worker may challenge their deactivation in an informal resolution process with the delivery service, or request that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) investigate the deactivation. If DCWP determines the deactivation was wrongful, the delivery worker would be entitled to remedies including reinstatement and payment of lost earnings.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1332-2025 *Justin L. Brannan  Wrongful deactivation of app-based contracted delivery workers.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit delivery services from deactivating app-based contracted delivery workers unless the deactivation is for just cause or bona fide economic reasons. A delivery service would be required to use progressive discipline prior to deactivating a worker for just cause, unless such deactivation is for egregious misconduct, and would be required to provide notice of such deactivation within 72 hours of deactivating the worker. A delivery service would be required to provide 120 days’ advance notice prior to deactivation for bona fide economic reasons. An app-based contracted delivery worker may challenge their deactivation in an informal resolution process with the delivery service, or request that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) investigate the deactivation. If DCWP determines the deactivation was wrongful, the delivery worker would be entitled to remedies including reinstatement and payment of lost earnings.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1332-2025 *Justin L. Brannan  Wrongful deactivation of app-based contracted delivery workers.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit delivery services from deactivating app-based contracted delivery workers unless the deactivation is for just cause or bona fide economic reasons. A delivery service would be required to use progressive discipline prior to deactivating a worker for just cause, unless such deactivation is for egregious misconduct, and would be required to provide notice of such deactivation within 72 hours of deactivating the worker. A delivery service would be required to provide 120 days’ advance notice prior to deactivation for bona fide economic reasons. An app-based contracted delivery worker may challenge their deactivation in an informal resolution process with the delivery service, or request that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) investigate the deactivation. If DCWP determines the deactivation was wrongful, the delivery worker would be entitled to remedies including reinstatement and payment of lost earnings.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1332-2025 AJustin L. Brannan  Wrongful deactivation of app-based contracted delivery workers.IntroductionThis bill would prohibit delivery services from deactivating app-based contracted delivery workers unless the deactivation is for just cause or bona fide economic reasons. A delivery service would be required to use progressive discipline prior to deactivating a worker for just cause, unless such deactivation is for egregious misconduct, and would be required to provide notice of such deactivation within 72 hours of deactivating the worker. A delivery service would be required to provide 120 days’ advance notice prior to deactivation for bona fide economic reasons. An app-based contracted delivery worker may challenge their deactivation in an informal resolution process with the delivery service, or request that the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) investigate the deactivation. If DCWP determines the deactivation was wrongful, the delivery worker would be entitled to remedies including reinstatement and payment of lost earnings.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Int 1391-2025 *Adrienne E. Adams Proposed Int. No. 1391-AEstablishment of compensation and training standards for security guards.IntroductionThis bill would direct security guard employers to provide their security guard employees with minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits that meet or exceed the minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits required for private sector security guards engaged on New York City public building service contracts in excess of $1,500. This bill would set forth enforcement options including those available to the City and to workers. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would conduct education and outreach related to this bill and report annually on enforcement.Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1391-2025 *Adrienne E. Adams  Establishment of compensation and training standards for security guards.IntroductionThis bill would direct security guard employers to provide their security guard employees with minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits that meet or exceed the minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits required for private sector security guards engaged on New York City public building service contracts in excess of $1,500. This bill would set forth enforcement options including those available to the City and to workers. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would conduct education and outreach related to this bill and report annually on enforcement.Amendment Proposed by Comm  Action details Not available
Int 1391-2025 *Adrienne E. Adams  Establishment of compensation and training standards for security guards.IntroductionThis bill would direct security guard employers to provide their security guard employees with minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits that meet or exceed the minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits required for private sector security guards engaged on New York City public building service contracts in excess of $1,500. This bill would set forth enforcement options including those available to the City and to workers. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would conduct education and outreach related to this bill and report annually on enforcement.Amended by Committee  Action details Not available
Int 1391-2025 AAdrienne E. Adams  Establishment of compensation and training standards for security guards.IntroductionThis bill would direct security guard employers to provide their security guard employees with minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits that meet or exceed the minimum wage, paid vacation time and supplemental benefits required for private sector security guards engaged on New York City public building service contracts in excess of $1,500. This bill would set forth enforcement options including those available to the City and to workers. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would conduct education and outreach related to this bill and report annually on enforcement.Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available
Res 0499-2024 *Rita C. Joseph  Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act.Resolution Hearing Held by Committee  Action details Not available
Res 0499-2024 *Rita C. Joseph  Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act.Resolution Approved by CommitteePass Action details Not available