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Local law · Int 1007-2026

Prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of…

New York City Council

Latest action Aug 13, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher Marte (Council Member, District 1, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting third-party grocery delivery services from requiring delivery workers to wear backpacks for deliveries on certain vehicles or to make deliveries of goods weighing more than 22 pounds in a single trip

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 2, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit third-party grocery delivery services from requiring grocery delivery workers to deliver goods in a single trip if the goods weigh more than 22 pounds collectively. This bill would also prohibit third-party grocery delivery services from requiring grocery delivery workers to wear backpacks if they deliver goods by bicycle, scooter or moped. Grocery delivery workers would have the option to make heavier deliveries or to wear backpacks. Retaliation against grocery deliver workers who exercise the rights established in this bill would be prohibited, and violations would be punishable through various enforcement options.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  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

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Cosponsors

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

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Full history

  1. Aug 13, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council

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