Local law · Int 1063-2026
Pedicabs with electric assist
New York City Council
Sponsor: Carl Wilson (Council Member, District 3, Democratic)
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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to pedicabs with electric assist
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Summary
This bill would allow pedicabs to be equipped with an electric motor of less than 750 watts that provides assistance when a pedicab driver is pedaling, and which stops providing assistance when the pedicab reaches a speed of 15 miles per hour or any other speed determined by the Department of Transportation (DOT) by rule.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
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Cosponsors
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Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic1
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Full history
- Oct 7, 2026
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Oct 7, 2026
Held over
This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Sep 10, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Sep 10, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
NYC Council
Read the record
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