NYC Council Introduction 894

intro.nyc/0894-2026 2026-2029 Legislative Session Mayor's Desk for Signature
Vertical winterization coverings for sidewalk cafes.
Sponsored by Gale A. Brewer
Introduced: May 14, 2026

This bill would allow sidewalk cafe operators to enclose their year-round sidewalk cafes annually from November 30 through March 31. The bill also permits weather protection materials that may be used at other times during the year, which DOT shall prescribe by rule.

Approved by Committee August 13, 2026

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Votes 7:0:1
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Shekar Krishnan (Absent)
Farah N. Louis (Bereavement)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Medical)
Phil Wong (Negative)

Approved by Council August 13, 2026

Votes 38:0:4
Julie Menin (Affirmative)
Shaun Abreu (Affirmative)
Shirley Aldebol (Affirmative)
Joann Ariola (Absent)
Alexa Avilés (Absent)
Chris Banks (Affirmative)
Gale A. Brewer (Affirmative)
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers (Affirmative)
Tiffany L. Cabán (Affirmative)
David M. Carr (Negative)
Carmen N. De La Rosa (Affirmative)
Eric Dinowitz (Affirmative)
Elsie Encarnación (Affirmative)
Harvey D. Epstein (Affirmative)
Amanda C. Farías (Affirmative)
Simcha Felder (Negative)
Oswald J. Feliz (Affirmative)
James F. Gennaro (Affirmative)
Jennifer Gutiérrez (Affirmative)
Shahana K. Hanif (Affirmative)
Ty Hankerson (Affirmative)
Kamillah Hanks (Affirmative)
Crystal Hudson (Affirmative)
Rita C. Joseph (Absent)
Shekar Krishnan (Affirmative)
Linda Lee (Absent)
Farah N. Louis (Bereavement)
Virginia Maloney (Affirmative)
Christopher Marte (Affirmative)
Darlene Mealy (Absent)
Frank Morano (Affirmative)
Mercedes Narcisse (Affirmative)
Sandy Nurse (Affirmative)
Chi A. Ossé (Absent)
Vickie Paladino (Medical)
Lincoln Restler (Affirmative)
Kevin C. Riley (Affirmative)
Yusef Salaam (Affirmative)
Pierina Ana Sanchez (Affirmative)
Justin E. Sanchez (Affirmative)
Kayla Santosuosso (Affirmative)
Lynn C. Schulman (Affirmative)
Althea V. Stevens (Affirmative)
Shanel Thomas-Henry (Affirmative)
Sandra Ung (Affirmative)
Inna Vernikov (Negative)
Nantasha M. Williams (Affirmative)
Carl Wilson (Affirmative)
Julie Won (Medical)
Phil Wong (Negative)
Susan Zhuang (Affirmative)