Taxicab driver pay for electronically dispatched taxicab trips.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Jan 29, 2026
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to taxicab driver pay for electronically dispatched taxicab trips” Read the full text
Transportation and Infrastructure
What it does
This bill would require that, for any taxi trip provided by an e-hail application, the e-hail application provider pay the driver an amount at least equal to that which the driver would have received had the passenger been retrieved through a traditional street hail and the metered rate of pay been in effect.
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
Who decides next
This bill sits with the Transportation and Infrastructure committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.
Shaun Abreu · chairChristopher MarteEric DinowitzFarah N. LouisJulie WonJustin E. SanchezPhil WongPierina Ana SanchezSelvena N. Brooks-PowersShahana K. HanifShekar Krishnan
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 272
officialInt. No. 272
officialJanuary 29, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 1-29-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Shekar KrishnanShahana K. HanifLinda LeeChris BanksShaun AbreuFarah N. LouisTiffany L. CabánCrystal Hudson
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Jan 29, 2026).