Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection · Feb 23, 2026
Mondayat least 2 h 25 min5 officials identified14 public speakersRoll call: 8 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: YouTube, 2 recordings
The committee held an oversight hearing on the Consumer Protection Law, along with Introductions 177 and 410.
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What happened
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- The committee held an oversight hearing on the Consumer Protection Law, along with Introductions 177 and 410.0:19rec. 2
- The Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection testified on enforcement of the Consumer Protection Law and on Intros 177 and 410.5:54rec. 2
- Department staff answered questions on Intro 177, the student loan counseling program, and on Intro 410, flexible benefits cards.1:11:44rec. 2
Quotes
Officials only, in order.
I just want to ask about newsstands quickly. They are no longer selling newspapers. So down the line, I’d love to hear your input as to what they should be doing Because it’s not really fair for them to get a summons when there’s no newspaper that anybody’s going to read. So something to think about.Gale A. Brewer · District 642:30rec. 2
Who spoke
5 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Harvey D. EpsteinChair · District 2 · 21 minFirst speaks at 0:19rec. 2
- Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · 3.4 minFirst speaks at 30:52rec. 2
- Chris BanksDistrict 42 · 2.4 minFirst speaks at 20:49rec. 2
- Chi A. OsséDistrict 36 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 44:32rec. 2
- Shirley AldebolDistrict 13 · 0.5 minFirst speaks at 43:08rec. 2
Roll call: 8 present, 0 excused, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 14 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, Feb 23, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/consumer-and-worker-protection/meetings/2026-02-23. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Feb 23, 2026.