Local law · Int 0937-2026
The operation of horse-drawn carriages
New York City Council
Sponsor: James F. Gennaro (Council Member, District 24, Democratic)
Official titleShow
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the operation of horse-drawn carriages
The heading above is this same sentence with its legal opening removed. No words were added, changed or reordered.
Following needs an Agora account. You will sign in first, then come back to this page.
From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Aug 1, 2026. About our data
Summary
This bill would require the Rental Horse Advisory Board to study and make recommendations on conditions related to the operation of horse-drawn carriages. The bill would amend the source of information about air temperature and relative humidity to rely measurements provided by the National Weather Service. The bill would establish an annual survey concerning hitching posts and require installation of hitching posts in response to the survey. The bill would establish criteria for practical examinations and the granting of probationary licenses to operate a horse-drawn carriage under limited circumstances. The bill would amend the morning hours of operation to allow horse-drawn carriages to operated as early as 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday in the borough of Manhattan.
Summary from NYC Council (Legistar). How we handle summaries
Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Committee on Health
Your position on this bill
Choose the position closest to yours. You'll sign in or create an account to save it.
Cosponsors
7
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic7
Shown in neutral colors by design; Agora is non-partisan.
Full history
- Jun 11, 2026
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 11, 2026
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council
Read the record
- Official record (opens in a new tab) The authoritative record on the NYC Council's Legistar.
- Readable version (intro.nyc) (opens in a new tab) An independent, easier-to-read copy of the same bill. Not an official source.