Committee on Health

Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 10:15 AM AM · Council Chambers - City Hall

TL;DR

The Committee on Health introduced a local law to prohibit horse-drawn cabs in New York City and establish a transition plan for the industry. The measure would repeal existing regulations governing carriage horses and the horse-drawn cab industry. This was an introductory hearing with no vote taken.

Key Decisions

  • Introduction of Local Law to prohibit horse-drawn cabs Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. Int 0943-2026 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
    Introduction