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Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Friday, February 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection held an oversight hearing on enforcing consumer protection laws and introduced two new bills aimed at helping New Yorkers manage finances better. One bill would create a student loan counseling program, while the other would require certain retail stores to accept flexible benefit cards for workers.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - Enforcement of the Consumer Protection Law Hearing held
  • 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