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Local law · Int 0022-2024

Vending on bridges

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vending on bridges

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Gale A. Brewer

Council Member, District 6 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit general vending and mobile food vending on a bridge approach. It would restrict all general vending and mobile food vending on bridges to elevated pedestrian walkways that have at least a sixteen-foot clear pedestrian path. It would prohibit vending within 20 feet of another pushcart operating on a bridge.

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Where it stands

The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted
Filed at end of session

Committee

Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

Cosponsors

Amanda C. Farías and Julie Won

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic2

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Feb 8, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Feb 8, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

    NYC Council

  4. Jan 31, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing on P-C Item by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  5. Jan 31, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was P-C Item Laid Over by Comm

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection