Prohibiting the sale of certain gift cards that lack chip-and-PIN technology.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the sale of certain gift cards that lack chip-and-PIN technology” Read the full text
Consumer and Worker Protection
What it does
This bill would prohibit any person from selling or offering for sale a physical gift card that is usable at multiple affiliated merchants or at multiple unaffiliated merchants unless it is equipped with chip-and-PIN technology. Any person who violates this prohibition would be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $500 nor greater than $1,000 that would be recoverable in a proceeding before the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Consumer and Worker Protection committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Harvey D. Epstein · chairCarl WilsonCarmen N. De La RosaChi A. OsséChris BanksGale A. BrewerJoann AriolaKamillah HanksLynn C. SchulmanShekar KrishnanShirley Aldebol
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 615
officialInt. No. 615
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
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