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Local law · Int 0943-2026

Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs and establishing a horse drawn cab industry transition plan, and to repeal sections 17-334.1, 19-174, 20-377…

New York City Council

PassedLatest action Oct 22, 2026

Sponsor: Christopher Marte (Council Member, District 1, Democratic)

Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.

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A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs and establishing a horse drawn cab industry transition plan, and to repeal sections 17-334.1, 19-174, 20-377, 20-377.1, 20-380, 20-381, 20-381.1, 20-381.2, 20-382 and subdivisions b, c, and d of section 20-383 of the administrative code of the city of New York, relating to carriage horses and horse drawn cabs

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From the NYC Council's legislative record (Legistar) and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 24, 2026. About our data

Summary

This bill would wind down the horse drawn cab industry by prohibiting the issuance of new licenses used in the operation of horse drawn cabs. The operation of such cabs would be prohibited beginning June 1, 2028. This bill would require humane disposition of carriage horses, prohibiting their sale or transfer for the purposes of slaughter or use in another horse drawn cab business. This bill would require the department of consumer and worker protection to administer a workforce development program for drivers and other workers engaged in the horse drawn cab industry in order to facilitate their transition to other fields of employment.

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Where it stands

Passed the legislature and is awaiting a signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Health

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Cosponsors

28

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic26
  • Republican2

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilOct 22, 2026Result: passed

    (40) (7) (2) (2)

  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on HealthOct 22, 2026Result: passed

    (6) (3) (0) (0)

Full history

  1. Oct 22, 2026

    Committee vote

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Committee approved by Roll Call.

    Committee on Health

  2. Oct 22, 2026

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  3. Oct 22, 2026

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Health

  4. Oct 22, 2026

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Health

  5. Oct 22, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

Show full history (4 earlier events)
  1. Jul 15, 2026

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Health

  2. Jul 15, 2026

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Health

  3. Jun 11, 2026

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 11, 2026

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health

    NYC Council

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