SAN FRANCISCO (CN) — Bay Area leaders on Tuesday praised passage of a bill they say will help clamp down on illegal street vending.
The legislation — Senate Bill 276 — gives the city and county of San Francisco power to write an ordinance requiring permits to sell items on public property. A key aspect of the bill is a list the government will make that includes common stolen items. Vendors selling items on that list must get the permit.
Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill Monday afternoon. Effectively immediately, it will sunset on Jan. 1, 2031…