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Committee on Small Business

Thursday, February 26, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Small Business held a hearing on retail theft, a growing problem affecting NYC's small shops. The committee introduced two new laws to help: one providing financial aid for security system purchases, and another creating a pilot program for security measures. Both proposals aim to help small retailers protect their businesses from theft.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on retail theft impact Hearing held
  • Local Law to provide financial assistance for retail security systems Introduced
  • Local Law establishing small business security pilot program Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-0999 Oversight - Retail Theft.
    Oversight
  2. T2026-1000 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to establishing a program to provide financial assistance to small retail businesses for the purchase of security system technology
    Introduction
  3. T2026-1035 A Local Law in relation to establishing a small business security measures pilot program, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof
    Introduction
  4. Jointly with the Committee on Public Safety