Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(8) (1) (0) (0)
Local law · Int 0431-2024
Expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors
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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding business licensing and regulatory compliance of all mobile food and general vendors
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Latest action Jan 29, 2026
New York City Council
Summary
This 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.
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Introduced in conjunction with the Queens Borough President.
Introduced in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough President.
Introduced in conjunction with the Bronx Borough President.
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Where it stands
Became law over a veto.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Cosponsors
Amanda C. Farías, Carmen N. De La Rosa and 32 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic29
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- Amanda C. Farías
- Carmen N. De La Rosa
- Shekar Krishnan
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Diana I. Ayala
- Chi A. Ossé
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Sandy Nurse
- Christopher Marte
- Lincoln Restler
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
- Julie Won
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- Alexa Avilés
- Crystal Hudson
- Farah N. Louis
- Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
- Yusef Salaam
- Oswald J. Feliz
- Justin L. Brannan
- Chris Banks
- Shaun Abreu
- Gale A. Brewer
- Rita C. Joseph
- Julie Menin
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Kevin C. Riley
- Keith Powers
- Lynn C. Schulman
- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
- Linda Lee
- Althea V. Stevens
- James F. Gennaro
- Harvey D. Epstein
- Mercedes Narcisse
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Recorded votes
Vote: Overridden by Council
NYC CouncilJan 29, 2026Result: passed
(41) (7) (3) (0)Vote: Approved by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(6) (0) (0) (0)Vote: Approved by Council
NYC CouncilDec 18, 2025Result: passed
(39) (9) (0) (3)
Full history
- 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
- Jan 29, 2026
A Motion Was Made That This Introduction be Approved by Council Approved by Roll Call.
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Jan 29, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Dec 31, 2025
Vetoed
This Introduction was Vetoed by Mayor
Mayor
- Dec 18, 2025
Committee vote
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
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- Dec 18, 2025
Passed a chamber
A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.
NYC Council
- Dec 18, 2025
Amended
This Introduction was Amended by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Dec 18, 2025
This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm
This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Dec 18, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Dec 18, 2025
Sent to the executive
This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council
NYC Council
- May 6, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- May 6, 2025
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Feb 28, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Feb 28, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council