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Local law · Int 0894-2026

Vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes

New York City Council

Latest action Sep 14, 2026

Sponsor: Gale A. Brewer (Council Member, District 6, Democratic)

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 24, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would allow sidewalk cafe operators to temporarily enclose their year-round sidewalk cafes annually from October 1 through March 31.

Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries

Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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Cosponsors

3

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

  • Democratic3

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilAug 13, 2026Result: passed

    (38) (4) (0) (9)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureAug 13, 2026Result: passed

    (7) (1) (0) (3)

Full history

  1. Sep 14, 2026

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Sep 12, 2026

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  4. Aug 13, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  5. Aug 13, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Aug 13, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  2. Aug 13, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  3. Aug 13, 2026

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 25, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  5. Jun 25, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

  6. May 14, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. May 14, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

    NYC Council

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