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NY A07598

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Simone

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires any city, town, or village that permits sidewalk cafes or roadway cafes to allow them to operate year-round, rather than seasonally

  • Defines "roadway cafe" as an open-air restaurant area with removable tables, chairs, and decorations located in the curb lane or parking lane in front of a restaurant

  • Defines "sidewalk cafe" as a restaurant area located on a public sidewalk or sidewalk widening in front of the establishment

  • Preserves municipal authority to enact public health and safety regulations covering street cleaning, structural design, snow removal, abandoned roadway cafes, and pedestrian access requirements

Legislative Description

Requires municipalities which permit sidewalk and roadway cafes to permit year-round outdoor dining.

Last Action

referred to local governments

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Local Governments4/1/2025

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