New York City Council to Vote on Central Park Horse-Carriage Ban Backed by 29 Members
New York City is a city in New York County, New York. US media reported on October 14 that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin have agreed on a bill to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park, with a Council vote scheduled for October 22. The bill, known as 'Romanchi's Law', is co-sponsored by 29 of the Council's 51 members and would take effect on June 1, 2028. It follows the death in June of 18-year-old visitor Romanchi Mahajan after a horse bolted in the park. The bill also restricts sending retired horses to slaughter.
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Story Timeline
- 2026-10-14New York City Council to Vote on Central Park Horse-Carriage Ban Backed by 29 MembersThis story
- 2026-10-17NYC Carriage Drivers Rally at Central Park Entrance Against Phaseout Plan, Demand Compensation Before Council Vote
- 2026-10-22Follow-Up: NYC Council Passes Romanch's Law 40-7: Horse-Drawn Carriages to Leave Central Park by June 1, 2028
