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Local law · Int 1311-2025

Prohibiting pricing increases based on real-time demand at food service establishments

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting pricing increases based on real-time demand at food service establishments

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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025

New York City Council

Sponsor

Julie Menin

Council Member, District 5 · Democratic

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Summary

This bill would prohibit food establishments from using a dynamic pricing model that increases the price of any menu item based on real-time demand, which includes the number of individuals present in the food establishment. Any food establishment that violates this section would be liable for a civil penalty, for each day that a dynamic pricing model is used, of $500.

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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

Shahana K. Hanif, Farah N. Louis and 5 others

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

  • Democratic6
  • Republican1

This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.

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Full history

  1. Dec 31, 2025

    Filed

    This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)

    NYC Council

  2. Jun 17, 2025

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  3. Jun 17, 2025

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection

  4. Jun 11, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  5. Jun 11, 2025

    Referred to committee

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

    NYC Council