A 7475 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to electronic bell jar vending machines

Summary

Relates to authorizing and regulating the use of electronic bell jar vending machines; requires responsible placement and operation of electronic bell jar vending machines; allows for geographic considerations for such machine placement.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action Jun 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

A7475A → A7475B · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version adds new sponsors and clarifies that the legislation includes safeguards to keep electronic bell jar machines distinct from casino-style gambling. The bill defines electronic bell jar vending machines and establishes regulatory requirements for their approval and operation by licensed charitable organizations.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include additional sponsors and now explicitly distinguishes electronic bell jar machines from video lottery terminals and slot machines to maintain them as limited fundraising tools for charitable organizations.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new sponsors SAYEGH and SANTABARBARA to the list of bill introducers.

DEFINITION

Added a legislative declaration stating that electronic bell jar vending machines are distinct from video lottery terminals or slot machines and can only be operated by licensed authorized organizations.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the bill title formatting to place 'electronic' after 'general municipal law' in the act title.

Added subsection (b) to Section 1 declaring that the legislation includes safeguards to ensure machines remain limited fundraising tools prohibited from casino-like gaming parlors.

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 12, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7475B

lower

Jun 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CODES

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES

lower

May 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 7475A

lower

May 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors