Supporters of the measure, known as "Romanch's Law," say the bill is needed to improve public safety after eight serious carriage-related incidents over the past two years.
A carriage horse named Dennis collapsed and died Tuesday night near 72nd Street in Central Park, reigniting debate over New York City's horse-drawn carriage industry.
A carriage horse died inside Central Park on Tuesday, NYPD confirmed.
Two horse-drawn carriages were involved in a collision in Central Park on Monday.
Advocates are calling on the Mamdani administration to move forward with a carriage horse ban, calling its passage "long overdue."
City officials say it was illegal for carriage horse owners to refuse the exams.