A 9234 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program

This bill changes eligibility rules for horses in New York's Sire Stakes harness racing program. It requires that qualifying horses must be sired by stallions owned or leased by New York residents and permanently based in the state at the time of the foal's conception. The bill also mandates microchipping for all participating horses and allows the program fund to categorize entries based on whether mares were bred, resided, or were conceived within New York. These changes directly affect New York-based horse breeders and racetracks participating in the Sire Stakes program.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Assembly Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Jul 2026

Introduced Nov 7, 2025 Signed Jul 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

A9234A → A9234B · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision adds a new eligibility category for horses sired by out-of-state stallions, provided the mare was bred and resided in New York for at least 180 days. It also clarifies that a starting fee applies to all races within the program, not just specific named stakes, and grants the fund authority to create detailed rules for determining entry eligibility.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include horses sired by stallions outside New York, whereas the previous version required the stallion to be permanently standing within the state.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a new eligibility category allowing foals sired by out-of-state stallions if the mare was bred and resided in New York for at least 180 days during the conception year.

Updated the program name from 'New York sire stakes' to 'New York sire stakes program' to reflect the expanded scope.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section granting the fund the power to prescribe rules and regulations to determine entry eligibility for the expanded program.

DEFINITION

Changed the starting fee requirement to apply to all races within the program rather than only specific 'New York-bred harness horse stakes'.

TECHNICAL

Added a procedural note regarding recommitment to the Committee on Racing and Wagering in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, section 2.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2026 · Assembly Mar 16, 2026

How they voted

59–2

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 63

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic41

37 Yea 2 Nay 2

90% Yea

R Republican22

22 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 17, 2026

Signed into law

SIGNED CHAP.167

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

PASSED SENATE

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

upper

Mar 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

PASSED ASSEMBLY

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9234B

lower

Jan 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9234A

lower

Dec 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Nov 7, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor