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Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Friday, September 12, 2025 · 1:00 PM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held hearings on seven proposed laws aimed at protecting New York City residents and workers from fraud, unfair fees, and unscrupulous contractors. Most proposals—covering wage theft disclosure, self-storage late fees, home repair protections, unlicensed contractors, deed theft, and delivery worker rights—were postponed for further consideration. The committee also heard a resolution calling on Congress to regulate deceptive AI practices.

Key Decisions

  • Wage theft disclosure at construction sites Tabled for further discussion
  • Ban on late fees for self-storage units Tabled for further discussion
  • Home repair contractor protections and permit requirements Tabled for further discussion
  • Deed theft conviction database Tabled for further discussion
  • Protections for app-based delivery workers against wrongful deactivation Tabled for further discussion
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Agenda

  1. Int 0428-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the posting of information relating to wage theft at construction sites
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0494-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting late fees for self-storage units
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 0877-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to consumer protections and home repair work
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1193-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring home improvement contractors to provide information on required permits to owners and requiring public outreach and education on the watch list of contractors performing work without a permit
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 1294-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a website with information identifying individuals convicted of deed theft
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  6. Int 1332-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the wrongful deactivation of app-based contracted delivery workers
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  7. Res 0499-2024 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act.
    Resolution
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Resolution was Hearing Held by Committee

  8. Res 0499-2024 Resolution calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act.
    Resolution
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Resolution was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Int 0877-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to consumer protections and home repair work
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Int 0494-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting late fees for self-storage units
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 1193-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring home improvement contractors to provide information on required permits to owners and requiring public outreach and education on the watch list of contractors performing work without a permit
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  12. Int 1332-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the wrongful deactivation of app-based contracted delivery workers
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  13. Int 0428-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the posting of information relating to wage theft at construction sites
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  14. Roll Call
  15. Int 1294-2025 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to creating a website with information identifying individuals convicted of deed theft
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee