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Mayor Endorses Delivery Protection Act; Amazon Warns $664 Cost Rise

8/11/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed the Delivery Protection Act on 2026-08-11.
Tiffany Cabán sponsored the bill, which requires DCWP licenses, safety standards and direct employment after 12 months.
Mamdani’s office recovered $9 million in idling fines in May and sent cease-and-desist letters to 42 retailers, including Amazon, over e-bike and e-scooter limits.
Amazon contributed $5,001,377 to the Five Boroughs Jobs Campaign and warned the act could raise household costs by $664 annually.

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Story summary

Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed the Delivery Protection Act on 2026-08-11.
Tiffany Cabán sponsored the bill, which requires DCWP licenses, safety standards and direct employment after 12 months.
Mamdani’s office recovered $9 million in idling fines in May and sent cease-and-desist letters to 42 retailers, including Amazon, over e-bike and e-scooter limits.
Amazon contributed $5,001,377 to the Five Boroughs Jobs Campaign and warned the act could raise household costs by $664 annually.