Menin defends NYC horse-carriage phaseout and worker transition
Julie MeninSpeaker of the New York City Council
Menin argues that public safety warrants the phaseout and says a required transition plan will connect workers with new opportunities.
“the status quo is no longer acceptable”
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Mamdani and Menin back NYC horse-carriage phaseout; Samuelsen disputes worker protections
Mamdani and Menin support phasing out ordinary horse-carriage operations by June 2028. John Samuelsen opposes the plan and says its worker protections lack guarantees. The proposed bill requires a transition program but only consideration of owner compensation.
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Menin defends the phaseout on safety grounds and describes the transition framework. The announcement concerns a scheduled vote, not an enacted ban.
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The bill requires a transition plan and workforce program, but requires consideration rather than a guarantee of owner compensation. Limited temporary-event permits would remain possible.
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Menin announces a planned October 22 vote on Romanch's Law.
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The bill requires employment-transition programs and consideration of compensation, rather than guaranteed compensation.
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The issue is the proposed NYC horse-carriage phaseout and adequacy of its worker-transition protections. She expressly supports the phaseout and its proposed transition framework.
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The Dispute Index. "Menin defends NYC horse-carriage phaseout and worker transition". First published: 2026-10-16. Last updated: 2026-10-16. https://disputeindex.com/events/5816-menin-argues-that-public-safety-warrants-the-phaseout