Repealing the misdemeanor criminal penalties for general vendors and mobile food vendors.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to repealing the misdemeanor criminal penalties for general vendors and mobile food vendors” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would remove all misdemeanor criminal penalties for general vendors and mobile food vendors. Vendors who operate without a license could be subject to a violation and a fine or a civil penalty. Vendors who violate any other street vending laws would be subject to a civil penalty.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Hearing on P-C Item by Comm · Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
P-C Item Laid Over by Comm · Jan 31, 2024
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Introduced by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 8, 2024
Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Amended by Committee · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Committee · Jun 30, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Council · Jun 30, 2025
Sent to Mayor by Council · Jun 30, 2025
Vetoed by Mayor · Jul 30, 2025
Mayor
Hearing Held by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Approved by Committee · Sep 10, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Overridden by Council · Sep 10, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 47-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 47
officialInt. No. 47
officialHearing Testimony 12/13/23
officialCommittee Report 1/31/24
officialHearing Testimony 1/31/24
officialHearing Transcript 1/31/24
officialFebruary 8, 2024 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-8-24
officialMinutes of the Stated Meeting - February 8, 2024
officialProposed Int. No. 47-A - 4/11/24
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialProposed Int. No. 47-B - 6/24/25
officialCommittee Report 6/30/25
officialHearing Transcript 6/30/25
officialJune 30, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 6-30-25
officialMayor's Veto Message
officialCommittee Report 9/10/25
officialHearing Transcript 9/10/25
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
26
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shekar KrishnanPierina Ana SanchezAmanda C. FaríasCarmen N. De La RosaShahana K. HanifDiana I. AyalaChi A. OsséTiffany L. CabánSandy NurseChristopher MarteLincoln RestlerJennifer GutiérrezJulie WonAlexa AvilésCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisPublic Advocate Jumaane WilliamsAlthea V. StevensGale A. BrewerErik D. BottcherOswald J. FelizCarlina RiveraShaun AbreuJustin L. BrannanChris BanksYusef Salaam
Who is lobbying on this
Urban Justice Centervia Urban Justice Center · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
3 filingsManhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc.via Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, Inc. · Trade Associations
1 filingFrom 4 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2024). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Overridden by Council (Sep 10, 2025).