NYC Council · Int 0582-2026 · Committee

Requiring businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes to provide bicycle operators with fireproof or fire-resistant containers for removable storage batteries used to power motor-assisted bicycles.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced Feb 12, 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 requiring businesses using bicycles for commercial purposes to provide bicycle operators with fireproof or fire-resistant containers for removable storage batteries used to power motor-assisted bicycles” Read the full text

Fire and Emergency Management

What it does

This bill would require all businesses that use bicycles for commercial purposes to provide their motor-assisted bicycle operators with fireproof or fire-resistant containers suitable for charging removable storage batteries used to power these bicycles.

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 · Feb 12, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · Feb 12, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Who decides next

This bill sits with the Fire and Emergency Management committee. These members decide whether it ever reaches a vote; 99% of bills a committee approves become law.

Joann Ariola · chair Carmen N. De La Rosa Lynn C. Schulman Phil Wong Pierina Ana Sanchez Vickie Paladino Virginia Maloney

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