Relates to year-round outdoor dining
This bill requires cities and towns that currently allow sidewalk or street-front cafes to permit them to operate year-round, rather than restricting them to warmer months. It directly affects municipalities with existing regulations for these outdoor dining spaces and defines "sidewalk cafe" (on public sidewalks) and "roadway cafe" (in curb/parking lanes). The bill does not prevent local governments from enforcing health, safety, or snow removal rules related to these cafes, such as maintaining pedestrian access or street cleanliness. It takes immediate effect upon enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Committee
2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony Simone
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Catalina Cruz
DDemocratic
Co
Yudelka Tapia
DDemocratic
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