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Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

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Jun 17, 2026

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Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection meeting summary

Published Jun 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection meeting summary

The committee held a hearing on Int. No. 813 (Int 0813-2026), a local law about refusing to renew, suspending, or revoking tobacco retail licenses for violations of cannabis authorization requirements, and then laid the Introduction over for future consideration; attendance was recorded.

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Briefing

Jun 17, 2026

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection meeting summary

The committee held hearings on two local laws—Int. 0891 (prohibiting surveillance pricing) and Int. 0892 (restricting how often grocery stores can raise prices)—and laid both items over for further consideration. Several committee members were absent; the Public Advocate attended.

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Briefing

May 29, 2026

Consumer and Worker Protection meeting summary

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met on May 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM in Council Chambers, jointly with the Committee on Finance, for an oversight hearing with the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (T2026-1890). Roll call recorded eight members present and three absent. The committee held the oversight hearing and filed the attached materials; no further actions or votes are recorded in the minutes.

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Briefing

May 19, 2026

Committee approves amended local law to establish outreach on Hajj and Umrah-related scams

On May 19, 2026 the New York City Council Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a vote on Int. No. 837 (A Local Law regarding a public outreach and education program on Hajj and Umrah-related scams). The introduction was heard, an amendment was proposed and the bill was amended to Int. No. 0837-2026-A. The amended introduction was approved by the committee with nine affirmative votes; two members (Hanks and Krishnan) were absent.

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Briefing

Apr 29, 2026

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection — Meeting Minutes (April 29, 2026)

The Committee met April 29, 2026 at 250 Broadway, Hearing Room 2. Roll call: Present — Epstein, Aldebol, Ariola, Banks, Brewer, Ossé; Absent — De La Rosa, Hanks, Krishnan. The committee held hearings on multiple introductions and resolutions related to consumer outreach/education, wage-theft posting, an office of insurance accountability, and insurance-related state legislation; all items were laid over. Res. 0389 was amended by the committee.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Committee reviews bill to require licensing of last-mile facilities; hearing held and matter laid over

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met April 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Council Chambers, City Hall. Chair Harvey D. Epstein presided. Present: Epstein, Aldebol, Ariola, Banks, Brewer, De La Rosa, Ossé. Absent: Hanks. Jury duty: Krishnan. Other Council Members attending: Cabán, Avilés, Thomas-Henry. The committee held a hearing on Int. No. 518 (a local law to require licensing of last-mile facilities) and laid the introduction over; related attachments were submitted to the record.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection approves Proposed Int. No. 177-A (Int 0177-2026-A) on student loan financial counseling program

On March 25, 2026, the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a roll call vote approving the amended introduction Int 0177-2026-A (Proposed Int. No. 177-A) regarding a student loan financial counseling program. Roll call: 8 affirmative, 1 absent (Gale A. Brewer).

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Briefing

Mar 19, 2026

Committee oversight hearing on Department of Consumer and Worker Protection held (March 19, 2026)

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met March 19, 2026 at 11:30 AM (250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 2) for Budget and Oversight hearings (T2026-1370) addressing the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection as part of the Preliminary Budget for FY2027, Preliminary Capital Plan FY2027–2030, and the Fiscal 2026 Preliminary Mayor’s Management Report. Chair: Harvey D. Epstein. Attendance and that the oversight was held and filed were recorded.

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Briefing

Feb 23, 2026

New York City Council Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection holds remote hearing (Oversight: Enforcement of the Consumer Protection Law)

At a remote hearing (Virtual Room 1) on February 23, 2026, the Committee held an oversight hearing on enforcement of the Consumer Protection Law. The Committee held a hearing on Int. 0177-2026 and laid over Int. 0410-2026. Roll call recorded Krishnan absent; other members present. A Committee Report was filed for the oversight item.

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Briefing

Jan 29, 2026

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection meeting (Jan. 29, 2026) approved multiple items by roll call

Meeting held on Jan. 29, 2026 at 250 Broadway, 8th Floor, Hearing Room 1. Roll call attendance listed members present. Motions approved multiple introductions and considered related mayoral messages by committee roll call; results were recorded with affirmative/negative votes for each item shown in the provided minutes excerpt.

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Briefing

Dec 18, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection approves amended bills Int 0408-A, 0431-B, 1251-A, 1332-A, 1391-A and resolution Res 0499

Meeting held December 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM with Chair Julie Menin and members Abreu, Brewer, Farías, Krishnan, Ossé present. All items heard, amended, and approved unanimously by 6-0 roll call votes.

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Briefing

Nov 25, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Approves Amendment to Int. 1049-2024

On November 25, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met to consider and approve an amended version of Introduction 1049-2024, which requires agency rule-making. Four committee members were present, and two were absent. The amendment was approved by roll call vote.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Approves Amendments to Home Improvement Contractor and Business Licensing Laws

On November 12, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, chaired by Julie Menin, approved amendments to local laws requiring home improvement contractors to provide permit information to owners and mandating public outreach on contractors working without permits. The committee also approved reforms to business licensing requirements, including repealing certain locksmith licensing provisions and other technical amendments.

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Briefing

Oct 30, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Meeting - October 30, 2025

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met on October 30, 2025, to consider Int. 1391-2025, a local law establishing compensation and training standards for security guards in New York City. The committee held a hearing on the introduction and subsequently laid it over.

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Briefing

Oct 29, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Approves Key Consumer Protection Bills

The New York City Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a meeting on October 29, 2025, where several bills related to consumer and worker protections were approved, including measures on self-storage fees, firearm warnings, tax preparer disclosures, and self-storage facility licensing.

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Briefing

Sep 25, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Approves Amendment Aligning Earned Safe and Sick Time Act with Temporary Schedule Change Act

On September 25, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, chaired by Julie Menin, met to consider Int. No. 780-A, a local law amending the administrative code to align requirements of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act with the Temporary Schedule Change Act. The committee approved the amendment with a 4-0 vote, with three members absent.

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Briefing

Sep 12, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Meeting - September 12, 2025

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a meeting on September 12, 2025, at City Hall in New York, NY. Chair Julie Menin presided with four members present. The committee heard and laid over six items addressing wage theft posting requirements at construction sites, late fees for self-storage units, consumer protections for home repair work, home improvement contractor permit information requirements, deed theft convictions website creation, wrongful deactivation of app-based delivery workers, and federal AI consumer protection legislation.

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Briefing

Sep 10, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Meeting Minutes – September 10, 2025

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a meeting on September 10, 2025, to consider several legislative items related to delivery workers, street vendors, and minimum payment standards. Key decisions included approving amendments to laws affecting third-party delivery workers, repealing misdemeanor penalties for street vendors, and advancing protections for contracted delivery workers.

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Briefing

Jul 14, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Approves Multiple Amendments to Introductions on Worker and Consumer Rights

On July 14, 2025, the New York City Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met at City Hall to consider and approve amended versions of several legislative introductions focused on worker protections, consumer rights, and agency rule-making. The committee voted affirmatively on all presented items, with one member recorded as medical excused.

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Briefing

Jun 30, 2025

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection Approves Key Local Laws on June 30, 2025

The New York City Council's Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection met on June 30, 2025, and approved three significant local laws: safe delivery device access for contracted delivery workers, repeal of misdemeanor penalties for general and mobile food vendors, and outreach about fraudulent immigration assistance schemes. All measures were approved by roll call vote with six members present and one absent.

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