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Politics · October 22, 2026

New York City Council Votes to Ban Horse-Drawn Carriages by 2028

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The New York City Council voted 40-7 on Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages by June 2028, ending a tradition that has operated in Central Park for over 160 years. Known as 'Romanch's Law,' the bill was prompted by the death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, who was killed in a carriage accident earlier this year. The legislation prohibits the issuance of new licenses and prevents horses from being sold to slaughterhouses. While animal rights advocates and Mayor Zohran Mamdani support the measure as a necessary step for animal welfare and safety, the carriage drivers' union has threatened to sue to protect workers' livelihoods.

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  • The New York City Council voted 40-7 (with two abstentions) to ban horse-drawn carriages.
  • The ban will take effect by June 1, 2028.
  • The legislation is named 'Romanch's Law' after an 18-year-old who died in a carriage accident.
  • The horses are prohibited from being sold to slaughterhouses under the new law.
  • The carriage industry has been a fixture of New York City for over a century.
  • The carriage drivers' union intends to take legal action against the city.

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  • The transition program for the 150+ workers includes job training and career counseling but does not guarantee financial compensation.
  • Former mayors Bill de Blasio and Eric Adams had previously attempted to implement a similar ban.
  • President Trump criticized the ban on Truth Social, calling it a loss of a 'quintessential' New York tradition.

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