Setting maximum amounts for certain member usage fees charged by a bike share operator.
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 setting maximum amounts for certain member usage fees charged by a bike share operator” Read the full text
Transportation and Infrastructure
What it does
This bill would prohibit a bike share company from charging a bike share member more than the base fare of a subway ride to use an e-bike for 1 hour or less or to use a regular bicycle for 2 hours or less.
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
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. 656
officialInt. No. 656
officialFebruary 12, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 2-12-26
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lincoln RestlerChi A. OsséChristopher MarteCrystal HudsonFarah N. LouisJustin E. SanchezShahana K. HanifHarvey D. EpsteinAlexa AvilésShanel Thomas-HenryRita C. JosephJennifer GutiérrezAlthea V. StevensTiffany L. CabánYusef SalaamGale A. BrewerShekar KrishnanShaun Abreu
Who is lobbying on this
From 3 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Referred to Comm by Council (Feb 12, 2026).