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Local law · Int 1308-2025

Reforming certain business licensing requirements, and to repeal subchapter 15 of title 20 of such code, relating to licensing locksmiths…

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to reforming certain business licensing requirements, and to repeal subchapter 15 of title 20 of such code, relating to licensing locksmiths, subdivision b of section 20-406 of such code, relating to fingerprinting process servers, section 20-406.1 of such code, relating to process server bond requirements, section 20-411 of such code, relating to definitions applicable to electronic or home appliance service dealers, section 20-474.1 of such code, relating to distributor’s licenses, section 20-474.2 of such code, relating to identifying vehicles used by distributors, and subchapter 29 of chapter 2 of title 20 of such code, relating to licensing electronics stores, and to make other technical and conforming amendments in relation thereto

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Latest action Dec 15, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Julie Menin

Council Member, District 5 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would reform many of the city’s business licensing laws. It would merge the electronics store and the electronic or home appliance service dealer licenses. Individual locksmiths and manufacturers of locks would no longer need to be licensed. The fingerprinting requirement would be eliminated for process servers, dealers in secondhand goods and locksmiths. Secondhand clothing dealers and distributors for general vendors would no longer be required to be licensed. Process servers, industrial laundries, and dealers in secondhand goods would no longer be required to execute a surety bond. This bill would also eliminate fees for replacing lost or destroyed licenses.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  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, Mercedes Narcisse and 4 others

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

  • Democratic5
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilNov 12, 2025Result: passed

    (45) (0) (0) (5)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker ProtectionNov 12, 2025Result: passed

    (5) (0) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Dec 15, 2025

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Dec 12, 2025

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Nov 12, 2025

    Committee vote

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

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Nov 12, 2025

    Passed a chamber

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

    NYC Council

  5. Nov 12, 2025

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Nov 12, 2025

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  2. Nov 12, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Nov 12, 2025

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 17, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Jun 17, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  6. Jun 11, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. Jun 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council