A 8050 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities

Summary

Provides that host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities receive no reduction in appropriated aid after gaming facilities licensed under title two-A of article 13 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law have commenced gaming operations.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Apr 22, 2025 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

A8050A → A8050B · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision adds a new requirement for the gaming commission to prioritize funding for host counties and municipalities near new gaming facilities, ensuring they do not lose state aid money due to the new operations. It also clarifies how distance is measured for eligibility and adds a clause stating that licensees do not need to pay extra money beyond existing taxes to meet these requirements.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include specific procedural instructions for the gaming commission regarding the allocation of funds to host counties and municipalities, and it added a definition for measuring proximity to existing gaming facilities.

REQUIREMENT

The gaming commission must now use collected taxes to hold host counties and municipalities harmless, ensuring they receive at least as much state aid as they did in their highest previous year.

A clarification was added stating that gaming facility licensees are not required to remit any additional funds beyond the standard taxes, interest, and penalties imposed by the law.

DEFINITION

A new rule was added stating that the distance between a new gaming facility and an existing one must be measured in a straight line to determine eligibility for host municipality protections.

TECHNICAL

The bill's status was updated from 'A' to 'B', indicating it has been amended and re-reported to the committee with further changes.

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8050B

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 8050A

lower

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jun 13, 2025

Committee

REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Apr 22, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors