Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection · Aug 13, 2026
Thursday2 officials identified0 public speakers4 agenda itemsRoll call: 10 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: Viebit
The result was announced as “a vote of 9 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and no abstentions, items have been approved by the committee.”
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- 1:06This bill would establish an Office of Insurance Affordability. The office would provide information on types of consumer insurance and issue generalized guidance for consumers on selecting insurance plans; track legal a
- 1:11Mitigate the rising cost of property insurance for affordable housing. (A.07828A/S.07939, A.9015 and A.9016A)
- 1:28Automobile Insurance Consumer Information Act. (S.1196/A.3893)
- 1:37Prohibiting increases in rates of homeowners’ insurance in excess of twenty-five percent per year. (S.6356/A.4188)
What happened
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- The committee met to vote on Introduction 685, establishing the Office of Insurance Accountability, and on resolutions about the cost of insurance in New York.0:07
- The result was announced as “a vote of 9 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative, and no abstentions, items have been approved by the committee.”6:37
Who spoke
2 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Harvey D. EpsteinChair · District 2 · 2.4 minFirst speaks at 0:07
- Gale A. BrewerDistrict 6 · 1.0 minFirst speaks at 2:02
Roll call: 10 present, 0 excused, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 0 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection, Aug 13, 2026: New York.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/nyc/consumer-and-worker-protection/meetings/2026-08-13. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Aug 13, 2026.