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NYC Council · Int 1444-2025 · Filed (End of Session)

Setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of sidewalk cafes.

Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Introduced Oct 29, 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 setting a maximum pedestrian path requirement in front of 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 in front of them to no more than 8 feet in width.
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 29, 2025
Referred to Comm by Council · Oct 29, 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. 1444
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Int. No. 1444
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October 29, 2025 - Stated Meeting Agenda
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Hearing Transcript - Stated Meeting 10-29-25
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Committee Report 11/24/25
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Hearing Testimony 11/24/25
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Appearance Cards 11/24/25
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Hearing Transcript 11/24/25
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Fiscal Impact Statement - OMB
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Fiscal Impact Statement - City Council
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Straight from the Council record: fiscal impact statements, committee reports, and hearing transcripts as filed.

The numbers

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Keith PowersJulie MeninLincoln RestlerFarah N. LouisChris Banks

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 filing
From 1 City Clerk eLobbyist filing 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).