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Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 2

TL;DR

The Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection introduced six new local laws focused on expanding consumer protections in areas like cryptocurrency scams, wage theft at construction sites, insurance accountability, and tourist fraud. The committee also passed three resolutions urging the State Legislature to address rising insurance costs for affordable housing and homeowners, and to require better automobile insurance disclosures.

Key Decisions

  • Expansion of Utility Advocate Outreach Duties Introduced
  • Cryptocurrency and Digital Asset Consumer Protection Education Introduced
  • Wage Theft Information Posting at Construction Sites Introduced
  • New Office of Insurance Accountability Introduced
  • State-Level Resolutions on Property Insurance Cost Mitigation and Rate Caps Passed
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0285-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter and the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the outreach and advocacy duties of the office of the utility advocate
    Introduction
  2. Int 0286-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to outreach and education regarding deceptive and unconscionable trade practices involving cryptocurrency and other digital assets
    Introduction
  3. Int 0417-2026 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
  4. Int 0685-2026 A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to establishing an office of insurance accountability
    Introduction
  5. Int 0837-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to a public outreach and education program regarding Hajj-related scams
    Introduction
  6. Int 0847-2026 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing outreach and education on consumer protection issues that affect tourists
    Introduction
  7. Res 0387-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A to mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing
    Resolution
  8. Res 0389-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, the Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act (S.1196/A.3893)
    Resolution
  9. Res 0395-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.6356/A.4188 prohibiting increases in rates of homeowners’ insurance in excess of twenty-five percent per year
    Resolution