Speaker Julie Menin addresses reporters at a press conference Thursday, ahead of the City Council vote to override 17 Adams-era vetoesThe New York City Council on Thursday voted to override 17 vetoes that former Mayor Eric Adams issued on his last day of office, Dec. 31, 2025. Menin said the overridden bills reflected legislation that had broad support across the Council. Street vending reformSeveral of the veto overrides centered on street vending, an issue shaped for decades by restrictive license caps and uneven enforcement. “Seventy percent of street vendors who are vending food are unlicensed,” Sanchez said. The Council also revived procurement reform legislation requiring city contractors to identify and disclose conflicts of interest and misconduct.