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NYC Council · Int 0724-2026 · Committee

Maximum clear path requirements for sidewalk cafes.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Mar 3, 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 maximum clear path requirements for sidewalk cafes” Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would limit the requirement for sidewalk cafes to leave a clear path on the sidewalk to no more than 8 feet or 50 percent of the width of the sidewalk, whichever is greater.
Summary written by City Council staff, from the official record. Plain-language AI rewrite with cited sections coming. Not legal advice.

Where it is

Hearing on P-C Item by Comm · Mar 3, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

P-C Item Laid Over by Comm · Mar 3, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Introduced by Council · Mar 10, 2026
Referred to Comm by Council · Mar 10, 2026 · the latest recorded action

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

This committee’s full record

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 724
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Int. No. 724
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Committee Report 3/3/26
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Hearing Testimony 3/3/26
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Hearing Transcript 3/3/26
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Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
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March 10, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 3-10-26
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

4
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Elsie EncarnaciónJulie MeninLincoln RestlerGale A. Brewer

Who is lobbying on this

RH US LLCvia Pitta Bishop & Del Giorno LLC · Advertising, Marketing & Sales
2 filings
From 2 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 (Mar 10, 2026).