"The Council had passed on Dec. 18, 2025, a measure Intro. 0276, which would protect high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers, like Uber and Lyft drivers, against unfair deactivations by a 40-7 vote with one abstention, and at the same time approved legislation that would safeguard food delivery workers, Intro. 1332, by 40 to 8 votes. Adams struck down Intro. 0276, but not Intro. 1332, on his last day in office. By law, the Council had to reintroduce Intro. 0276 when the new session convened in January."
"That reintroduction finally happened Wednesday, when the nine-member Transportation and Infrastrucutre Committee, now chaired by Shaun Abreu (D-Manhattan), unanimously advanced the bill to the full City Council for another vote. Abreu, a longtime supporter of the legislation, applauded the efforts of the council members and staff who worked to bring the legislation forward, including City Council Member Shekar Krishnan (D-Queens), the legislation's sponsor."
"Too often, drivers can find themselves deactivated with little warning and limited explanation, effectively losing their income overnight, Abreu said at the hearing. The challenge is ensuring that the system is both safe and fair, protecting riders while also providing drivers with due process and basic transparency. The legislation will now move back to the council, which can override Adams' veto by a two-thirds majority."
The New York City Council Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure voted to readopt measures protecting rideshare and delivery drivers from deactivations without recourse. The Council previously passed Intro. 0276 to protect high-volume for-hire vehicle drivers by a 40-7 vote with one abstention and approved Intro. 1332 to safeguard food delivery workers by 40 to 8. Mayor Adams vetoed Intro. 0276 but not Intro. 1332, triggering a required reintroduction. The nine-member committee, chaired by Shaun Abreu, unanimously advanced Intro. 0276 to the full Council. The legislation aims to provide due process, transparency, and a possible veto override by a two-thirds majority.
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