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Local law · Int 0047-2024

Repealing the misdemeanor criminal penalties for general vendors and mobile food vendors

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to repealing the misdemeanor criminal penalties for general vendors and mobile food vendors

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Latest action Sep 10, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Shekar Krishnan

Council Member, District 25 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would remove all misdemeanor criminal penalties for general vendors and mobile food vendors. Vendors who operate without a license could be subject to a violation and a fine or a civil penalty. Vendors who violate any other street vending laws would be subject to a civil penalty.

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Where it stands

Became law over a veto.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic20

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Overridden by Council

    NYC CouncilSep 10, 2025Result: passed

    (35) (9) (3) (3)
  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionSep 10, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)
  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 30, 2025Result: passed

    (40) (8) (3) (0)
  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionJun 30, 2025Result: passed

    (6) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Sep 10, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Sep 10, 2025

    Hearing held

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Hearing Held by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Sep 10, 2025

    A Motion Was Made That This Introduction be Overridden by Council Approved by Roll Call.

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Overridden by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jul 30, 2025

    Vetoed

    This Introduction was Vetoed by Mayor

    Mayor

  5. Jun 30, 2025

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (9 earlier events)
  1. Jun 30, 2025

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 30, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Jun 30, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Jun 30, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Jun 30, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  6. Feb 8, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Feb 8, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council

  8. Jan 31, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  9. Jan 31, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection