VICTORY FOR THE HORSES
Today, October 22, 2026, the New York City Council voted overwhelmingly, 40-7, to pass Romanch's Law, legislation that will finally end the city's cruel horse-drawn carriage industry.
After decades of campaigning by animal advocates, this is a long-overdue victory for the countless horses who have endured suffering, injury, and even death while being forced to pull carriages through New York City's crowded streets.
WHAT ROMANCH'S LAW WILL DO
鈥nd horse-drawn carriage operations in NYC by June 1, 2028.
鈥equire a transition plan for carriage drivers and other workers.
鈥equire the humane placement of carriage horses and prohibit their sale for slaughter or for use in other carriage businesses.