Committee on Small Business

Thursday, January 30, 2025 · 1:30 PM AM · Committee Room - City Hall

TL;DR

The Small Business Committee held hearings on three proposed laws aimed at helping small business owners navigate regulatory requirements and unfair landlord practices. The committee discussed challenges small businesses face with fees, regulations, and commercial landlord issues, but postponed votes on all three proposals for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Commercial Landlord Watch List Tabled
  • Study on Small Business Fees and Costs Tabled
  • Regulatory Education Services for Small Businesses Tabled
  • Oversight Hearing on Regulatory Challenges Completed and Filed
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Agenda

  1. T2025-2958 Oversight - Legal and Regulatory Challenges Facing Small Businesses.
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 0449-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a commercial landlord watch list
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 1082-2024 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on fees and costs required to start and maintain a small business
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 1132-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulatory education services for small businesses
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Jointly with the Committee on Economic Development
  6. T2025-2958 Oversight - Legal and Regulatory Challenges Facing Small Businesses.
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  7. Roll Call
  8. Int 1082-2024 A Local Law in relation to a study and report on fees and costs required to start and maintain a small business
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Untitled item
  10. Int 1132-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to regulatory education services for small businesses
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  11. Int 0449-2024 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of a commercial landlord watch list
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee