{"id":825,"date":"2025-08-01T14:06:52","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycbusinessdaily\/nyc-street-vendors-face-setback-mayor-vetoes-decriminalization-bill\/"},"modified":"2025-08-01T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T14:06:52","slug":"nyc-street-vendors-face-setback-mayor-vetoes-decriminalization-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nycbusinessdaily\/nyc-street-vendors-face-setback-mayor-vetoes-decriminalization-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Street Vendors Face Setback: Mayor Vetoes Decriminalization Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a bill passed by the City Council that would have ended criminal punishments for unlicensed street vendors, raising worries about public safety and neighborhood well-being.<br \/>\nMayor Adams Ties Street Vending to Public Safety<br \/>\nThe legislation, referred to as Intro 47-B, proposed removing misdemeanor charges from street vending infractions, though civil penalties such as fines would remain. Backers said the change would shield immigrant vendors from deportation threats linked to misdemeanors.<br \/>\n\u201cSince day one, our administration has been committed not just to making New Yorkers safe, but to making them feel safe, too \u2014 and that includes addressing persistent quality-of-life issues like illegal street vending,\u201d Adams told the <a href='https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/01\/30\/metro\/eric-adams-vetoes-nyc-council-bill-to-downgrade-criminal-charges-for-illegal-street-vending\/'>New York Post<\/a>. \u201cOur law enforcement officers play a vital role in keeping our streets clear of unlicensed vendors and protecting small business owners who follow the rules from being undercut by those who don\u2019t.\u201d<br \/>\nThe council backed the bill with a strong veto-proof margin\u201440 in favor, eight against, and three abstentions\u2014paving the way for a possible override.<br \/>\nSupporters Say Criminal Consequences Go Too Far<br \/>\nPresently, city code makes illegal vending a misdemeanor offense. Critics claim this unfairly harms immigrants and low-income residents, potentially impacting their housing, education, and career prospects.<br \/>\n\u201cWhile leaving in place the enforcement tools of violations, fines, and civil offenses, the bill simply removed the excessive criminal misdemeanor penalties,\u201d explained Julia Agos, spokesperson for the council. \u201cThe council negotiated this bill in good faith with the Administration, only to have the mayor disregard the work of the advisory board and his own staff with this veto.\u201d<br \/>\nAdvocates Consider Overriding Veto<br \/>\nAdvocacy groups for street vendors denounced the move as a blow to marginalized populations.<br \/>\n\u201cChoosing to veto a bill that simply removes the excessive criminal misdemeanor penalties that can block New Yorkers\u2019 access to educational, housing, and immigration opportunities is nothing less than an attack on our city\u2019s most vulnerable, hardworking families and entrepreneurs,\u201d said the NYC Street Vendor Justice Coalition.<br \/>\nLawmakers are now debating whether to move forward with a veto override at an upcoming session.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayor Eric Adams has vetoed a bill passed by the City Council that would have ended criminal punishments for unlicensed street vendors, raising worries about public safety and neighborhood well-being. 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