NYC Council Introduction 728

intro.nyc/0728-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Home improvement business and contractor licenses for applicants with wage nonpayment or underpayment violations.
Status: Committee Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Sponsored by Carmen N. De La Rosa
Introduced: March 10, 2026

This bill would require the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and the Department of Buildings, when issuing, suspending, revoking, or renewing home improvement business licenses or contractor licenses, respectively, to consider any final judgment or determination of an applicant’s nonpayment or underpayment of wages, or a history of such violations.