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Local law · Int 1105-2026

Providing an enforcement mechanism against unfair methods of competition, and unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful acts or practices in business, trade…

New York City Council

Latest action Oct 8, 2026

Sponsor: Harvey D. Epstein (Council Member, District 2, Democratic)

Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.

Introduced at the request of the Mayor.

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing an enforcement mechanism against unfair methods of competition, and unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful acts or practices in business, trade, or commerce, and to deter the continuing use of such practices

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 10, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would prohibit unfair methods of competition and unfair, deceptive, abusive or unlawful acts or practices in or affecting business, trade, or commerce. This bill would be enforced by a private right of action.

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

19

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

  • Democratic19

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Full history

  1. Oct 8, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  2. Oct 8, 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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