Statement from DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine Concerning NYC Council Override of Adams Vetoes

January 29, 2026

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner (DCWP) Sam Levine released the following statement addressing pivotal worker protection and small business bills that were voted on today:

DCWP celebrates the passage of Intros 1391, 276, and 431—important legislation that will support hard-working New Yorkers including security guards, app-based drivers, and street vendors. The City Council's override of Eric Adams's vetoes of these bills sends a clear message: in this new era, fairness and dignity for workers isn't a suggestion — it's the law.