Expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Oct 9, 2025
Official status: Filed (End of Session)
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding access to roadway and sidewalk cafes” Read the full text
Transportation and Infrastructure
What it does
This bill would expand the City’s outdoor dining program by allowing grocery stores to apply for a sidewalk cafe license, removing seasonal restrictions on roadway cafe operation, and providing the option to expand frontage for certain cafes upon consent. This bill would also streamline the review process for restaurants applying to operate a sidewalk or roadway cafe.
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 · Oct 9, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Oct 9, 2025
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 24, 2025
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 24, 2025
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
Hearing Held by Committee · Nov 24, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Laid Over by Committee · Nov 24, 2025
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Filed (End of Session) · Dec 31, 2025
Official documents
Summary of Int. No. 1421
officialInt. No. 1421
officialOctober 9, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
officialHearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-9-25.pdf
officialCommittee Report 11/24/25
officialHearing Testimony 11/24/25
officialAppearance Cards 11/24/25
officialHearing Transcript 11/24/25
officialFiscal Impact Statement - City Council
officialFiscal Impact Statement - OMB
officialStraight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.
The numbers
11
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Lincoln RestlerJulie MeninChi A. OsséShahana K. HanifShekar KrishnanKeith PowersCrystal HudsonGale A. BrewerCarmen N. De La RosaChris BanksFarah N. Louis
Who is lobbying on this
Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc.via Center for Independence of the Disabled in New York, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingOpenPlans, Inc.via OpenPlans, Inc. · Public, Community Interest & Not-for-profit Organization
1 filingNew York City Hospitality Alliance, Inc.via Pesetsky and Bookman · Trade Associations
1 filingFrom 3 City Clerk eLobbyist filings naming this bill (2025). 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: Filed (End of Session) (Dec 31, 2025).