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NY S04928
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Ramos
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AI Summary
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Removes all caps on the number of street vending permits and licenses that can be issued in New York City, prohibiting local legislative bodies from restricting the overall number of street vendors
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Prohibits the NYPD from enforcing street vendor laws and regulations, transferring all enforcement authority to civilian agencies and their designated employees
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Establishes maximum fine structure for violations: $100 for first offense, $200 for second violation within one year, $300 for subsequent violations; vending without a permit carries fines of $200-$400
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Decriminalizes street vending violations by making them civil rather than criminal offenses, dismissing all pending criminal prosecutions, and allowing individuals with prior misdemeanor convictions for street vending to petition for dismissal and sealing of their records
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Restricts local regulations on where vendors can operate to only those "directly related to objective health, safety, or welfare concerns," explicitly stating that community opposition or economic competition do not qualify as valid reasons for restrictions
Legislative Description
Relates to the regulation of street vendors in cities with a population of one million or more by authorizing such cities to adopt a program to regulate street vendors; requires street vendors to obtain a permit; provides for penalties for failure to comply with such regulations.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CITIES 1
1/7/2026