Special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to special activation of the open streets program on certain holidays and time periods with significant pedestrian traffic” Read the full text
Transportation and Infrastructure
What it does
This bill would modify the existing Open Streets program to permit community organizations to request special activation opportunities, which are days and times the open street may be operated in addition to the open streets’ regular hours of operation. These special activation opportunities may include Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Halloween, or other time periods where there is significant pedestrian traffic.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Jan 29, 2026
Hearing Held by Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Laid Over by Committee · Jan 30, 2026
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Hearing Held by Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Amendment Proposed by Comm · Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Amended by Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Approved by Committee · Feb 24, 2026
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Approved by Council · Feb 24, 2026
Sent to Mayor by Council · Feb 24, 2026
City Charter Rule Adopted · Mar 27, 2026
Administration
Returned Unsigned by Mayor · Mar 30, 2026
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 257-A
officialSummary of Int. No. 257
officialInt. No. 257
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialCommittee Report 1/30/26
officialHearing Testimony 1/30/26
officialHearing Transcript 1/30/26
officialMemorandum in Support
officialProposed Int. No. 257-A - 2/5/26
officialCommittee Report 2/24/26
officialProposed Int. No. 257-A - Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialHearing Transcript 2/24/26
officialCommittee Report - Stated Meeting
officialFebruary 24, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialInt. No. 257-A (FINAL)
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-24-26
officialLocal Law 74
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Rita C. JosephShekar KrishnanFarah N. LouisSelvena N. Brooks-PowersJennifer GutiérrezYusef SalaamCrystal HudsonShahana K. Hanif
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Returned Unsigned by Mayor (Mar 30, 2026).