Official:Amending Chapter 9-5100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Food Delivery Services,”to require third-party food delivery services to register certain delivery workers who use bicycles or pedalcycles with electric assist and autonomous delivery units to perform deliveries in the City, and to require related identification, recordkeeping, reporting, and compliance measures, and fees all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Young
Introduced: May 14, 2026
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: In Committee, step 2 of 4
This bill requires food delivery services to register and track workers who use bicycles or electric-assisted bicycles for deliveries in Philadelphia, with related identification, record-keeping, and reporting requirements.
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This bill strengthens public safety by requiring third-party food delivery services to register and track workers who use bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles, or autonomous delivery units for deliveries in the City. This will enable law enforcement to identify and respond to any incidents involving these workers, improving emergency response times and reducing the risk of accidents. As a result, both delivery workers and citizens will benefit from enhanced safety measures.
This bill shifts significant costs and administrative burdens onto third-party food delivery services, who will be required to register and track their delivery workers, maintain records, and pay fees. This will likely result in higher delivery costs for consumers and potentially impact the viability of these services in the City. By imposing registration and tracking requirements on food delivery services, the City is also taking on the role of regulating and policing the workforce of private companies, setting a precedent for further government intervention in the operations of businesses.
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