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New York City Council passes bill to ban horse-drawn carriage rides within 2 years

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Updated on: October 22, 2026 / 11:40 PM EDT / CBS New York

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The New York City Council passed a bill banning horse-drawn carriage rides in the city by 2028.

Lawmakers voted Thursday afternoon on Romanch's Law. The legislation is named after Romanch Mahajan , 18, who died during a carriage accident in June in Central Park.

"We want to make sure Romanch's death was not in vain," Saggar Chadha, the attorney for Romanch's family said.…

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