New York City Council approves ban on horse-drawn carriages

In short

• The New York City Council voted on Romanch's Law on Thursday.
• The law would ban horse-drawn carriage rides in the city by 2028.
• The source reports the council's vote; it does not say when or whether the mayor signed the bill.

Why the Good News Desk likes this one

The law sets a clear end date for horse-drawn carriage rides, giving operators and horses time to adjust. It is a local rule, so its effect depends on the city enforcing it. The source gives no details on the vote count or on what happens to the horses.

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For kids

New York City has a new law about horse carriages. The law says the carriage rides in the city will end by 2028. The horses who pull the carriages will not have to work on busy city streets after that. Talk about it: what do you think horses like to do when they are not working?