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New York City Council overrides 17 mayoral vetoes, advancing street‑vendor, driver and housing measures
Summary
The City Council on Jan. 29 overrode 17 vetoes from former Mayor Eric Adams, passing a package that expands street‑vendor licensing, strengthens job protections for app‑based drivers and security guards, and advances tax‑lien and housing‑preservation tools; COPPA and some CCRB reforms were not overturned. The overrides secured the two‑thirds vote required in roll calls the clerk read aloud.
The New York City Council on Jan. 29 voted to override 17 vetoes issued by former Mayor Eric Adams, advancing a broad package of bills affecting street vendors, app‑based drivers, security guards, and housing preservation.
Speaker Julie Menon told the chamber the Council would "override more vetoes in 1 day than this city council has done in the past decade," framing the votes as a response to late‑term mayoral objections and a move to protect workers and tenants. The clerk read the roll‑call tallies for each vetoed introductory number; the clerk then announced the council overrode the mayor’s objections with two‑thirds of those voting in the affirmative.
Why it matters: The package includes measures that supporters say will give street vendors more predictable access to licensing and training,…
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