Vote: Defeated by Committee
Committee on HealthNov 14, 2025Result: failed
(1) (4) (2) (4)
Local law · Int 0967-2024
Prohibiting the operation of horse drawn cabs, and to repeal sections 17-334.1, 19-174, 20-377, 20-377.1, 20-380, 20-381, 20-381.1, 20-381.2…
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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 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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Filed at end of sessionLatest action Dec 31, 2025
New York City Council
Sponsor
Robert F. Holden
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, 2026. 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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Introduced in conjunction with the Manhattan Borough President.
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Where it stands
The session ended before it was voted on. It was not defeated; it simply ran out of time, which is what happens to most legislation. It would have to be reintroduced.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Filed at end of session
Committee
Committee on Health
Cosponsors
Erik D. Bottcher, Tiffany L. Cabán and 19 others
Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.
- Democratic13
- Republican4
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- Erik D. Bottcher
- Tiffany L. Cabán
- Rita C. Joseph
- Keith Powers
- Christopher Marte
- Joann Ariola
- Shahana K. Hanif
- Lincoln Restler
- Shekar Krishnan
- Gale A. Brewer
- Rafael Salamanca, Jr.
- Jennifer Gutiérrez
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Recorded votes
Full history
- Dec 31, 2025
Filed
This Introduction was Filed (End of Session)
NYC Council
- Nov 14, 2025
The Introduction Failed by Roll Call Vote and Was Defeated in committee.
The Introduction failed by Roll Call vote and was defeated in committee.
Committee on Health
- Nov 14, 2025
Hearing held
This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee
Committee on Health
- Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
This Introduction was Introduced by Council
NYC Council
- Jun 20, 2024
Referred to committee
This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Health
NYC Council