Introduced October 8, 2026, at the request of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and sponsored by Council Member Harvey Epstein, the People and Organizations Winning Economic Relief Act (POWER Act) would allow individuals and nonprofit organizations to sue businesses for unfair, deceptive, abusive, or unlawful practices and unfair methods of competition.

The POWER Act would create an expansive private right of action, allowing private attorneys and organizations to bring lawsuits that currently may be pursued only by government enforcement authorities.

The legislation would authorize $2,500 per violation, attorney's fees, and broad injunctive relief. Currently, It remains a proposal, not enacted law.