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Int 0971-2026

Committee

Mandating that the department of consumer and worker protection conduct a comprehensive one-time study and publish its findings on the economic effects of private equity firms on small businesses in New York city.

A Local Law in relation to mandating that the department of consumer and worker protection conduct a comprehensive one-time study and publish its findings on the economic effects of private equity firms on small businesses in New York city

Type

Introduction

Introduced

2026-07-16

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Sponsors

Lincoln Restler(Prime)Farah N. LouisAlexa AvilésHarvey D. EpsteinTiffany L. CabánShahana K. Hanif

Documents

DOCXSummary of Int. No. 971↗DOCXInt. No. 971↗PDFMemorandum in Support↗PDFJuly 16, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda↗PDFHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 7-16-26↗

Action History

2026-07-16
Introduced by Council
City Council
2026-07-16
Referred to Comm by Council
City Council
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