NYC Council Introduction 536
intro.nyc/0536-2026
2026-2029 Legislative Session
Issuing newsstand licenses to operate abandoned newsstands and requiring an assessment of the viability of the location of new newsstands.
Status: Committee
Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
Introduced: February 12, 2026
This bill would allow newsstand licensees to operate from an abandoned newsstand. This bill would also require the department of transportation to approve new newsstand locations based on foot traffic.