NYC Council · Int 0917-2026 · Passed, on the Mayor's desk

Sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes.

Introduced

Moved

Reached a final decision

Introduced May 20, 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 sanitation and cleanliness requirements for roadway and sidewalk cafes” Read the full text

Transportation and Infrastructure

What it does

This bill would require roadway and sidewalk cafe operators to ensure that their outdoor setups are clear of trash, debris, graffiti, vermin, food scraps and unsanitary conditions. Operators who violate this provision would be subject to civil penalties ranging from $200 for the first offense to $500 for the second and subsequent offenses.

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 · May 20, 2026

Referred to Comm by Council · May 20, 2026

Hearing Held by Committee · Jun 25, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Laid Over by Committee · Jun 25, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Hearing Held by Committee · Aug 13, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Amendment Proposed by Comm · Aug 13, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Amended by Committee · Aug 13, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Approved by Committee · Aug 13, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Approved by Council · Aug 13, 2026

Sent to Mayor by Council · Aug 13, 2026 · the latest recorded action

Official documents

Summary of Int. No. 917-A

Summary of Int. No. 917

Int. No. 917

Memorandum in Support

May 20, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Committee Report 6/25/26

Hearing Testimony 6/25/26

Proposed Int. No. 917-A - 8/6/26

Proposed Int. No. 917-A Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council

Committee Report 8/13/26

Committee Report - Stated Meeting

August 13, 2026 - Stated Meeting Agenda

Int. No. 917-A (FINAL)

Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

9

sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Justin E. Sanchez Farah N. Louis Virginia Maloney Phil Wong Lynn C. Schulman Selvena N. Brooks-Powers Jennifer Gutiérrez Frank Morano Joann Ariola

Who is lobbying on this

OpenPlans, Inc.via OpenPlans, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization

From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing 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: Sent to Mayor by Council (Aug 13, 2026).