NYC Council Introduction 156

intro.nyc/0156-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session
Permitting street vendors to vend within two feet from the curb.
Status: Committee Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Sponsored by Carmen N. De La Rosa
Introduced: January 29, 2026

This bill would allow vendors to place their pushcarts two feet from the curb unless there is an obstruction in or on the sidewalk, in which case it would allow vendors to place their pushcarts as close as possible to the obstruction. Currently, the law requires pushcarts to abut the curb, endangering the safety of vendors who must exit their carts onto the street, and potentially, into oncoming traffic.