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Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Monday, February 23, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 3

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held a hearing to review enforcement of consumer protection laws and considered two new proposals: one to create a student loan counseling program and another to require certain retailers to accept flexible benefit cards. No votes were recorded in the meeting materials provided.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight of Consumer Protection Law Enforcement Under Review
  • Student Loan Financial Counseling Program Introduced
  • Retail Stores Required to Accept Flexible Benefit Cards Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-0996 Oversight - Enforcement of the Consumer Protection Law.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0177-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a student loan financial counseling program
    Introduction
  3. Int 0410-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to requiring certain retail stores to accept flexible benefit cards
    Introduction