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Creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance efforts

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to creating a division within the department of small business services to assist street vendors and reporting regarding such assistance efforts

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Latest action Jan 29, 2026

New York City Council

Sponsor

Public Advocate Jumaane Williams

Summary

This 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.

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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

Farah N. Louis, Pierina Ana Sanchez and 24 others

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

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionJan 29, 2026Result: passed

    (9) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Overridden by Council

    NYC CouncilJan 29, 2026Result: passed

    (51) (0) (0) (0)

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed

    (47) (1) (0) (3)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionDec 18, 2025Result: passed

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

Full history

  1. Jan 29, 2026

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Jan 29, 2026

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

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

    NYC Council

  3. Jan 29, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Dec 31, 2025

    Vetoed

    This Introduction was Vetoed by Mayor

    Mayor

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

Show full history (10 earlier events)
  1. Dec 18, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Dec 18, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Dec 18, 2025

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Dec 18, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Dec 18, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  6. May 6, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  7. May 6, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  8. Apr 6, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Re-referred to Committee by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council

  9. Feb 28, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  10. Feb 28, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Small Business

    NYC Council