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Local law · Int 1333-2025

The operation of pedicabs and the solicitation of passengers in and around Central Park

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of pedicabs and the solicitation of passengers in and around Central Park

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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 restrict operation of pedicabs in Central Park to drivers who are allowed to do so under a concession agreement made with the Department of Parks and Recreation. The bill would also restrict soliciting passengers in and near to the park to drivers who operate under that concession.

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

From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Sep 7, 2026. About our data

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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 Parks and Recreation

Cosponsors

Chris Banks, Amanda C. Farías and 5 others

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

  • Democratic5
  • 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. Jul 14, 2025

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  3. Jul 14, 2025

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Parks and Recreation

    NYC Council