Biz group shells out $200K for NBA Finals ad ripping NYC bill aimed at forcing Amazon to hire thousands of delivery workers

A New York State Business Council ad campaign, funded in part by a group that counts Amazon as a member, bought a roughly $200,000 30‑second TV spot airing during the NBA Finals to oppose the City Council’s proposed Delivery Protection Act. The bill would require last‑mile centers to be licensed and directly employ delivery workers, affecting about 5,000 workers across 40 small businesses and—per consultancy AKRF—raising New Yorkers’ delivery bills by roughly $664 per year. Amazon warned the rule could force it to consider relocating 10 city distribution centers outside NYC. The multi‑million dollar advocacy push and relocation risk represent regulatory and operational downside that could increase costs and disrupt Amazon’s local logistics footprint, posing a potential negative catalyst for AMZN.OQ.