Authorizes the department of economic development to give a preference to any tourist promotion agency that is promoting the sport of rugby

This bill requires New York's Department of Economic Development to prioritize tourism promotion agencies focused on rugby when allocating state funds for tourism marketing. It amends existing law to add rugby (along with cricket and stickball) to a list of sports that qualify for preferential treatment in tourism promotion funding decisions. The policy directly affects tourism agencies seeking state funding by creating a formal preference for those promoting rugby. The change is a concrete adjustment to how tourism funds are distributed, with no other policy implications specified.