Establishes a commission on hosting the olympic games
S 2686 creates a 13-member commission to study Lake Placid's potential to host the Olympic Games with a partner municipality. The commission, appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and the state Olympic authority, must identify suitable partner communities and determine feasibility by February 1, 2027, then report findings to the governor and legislature. This bill does not fund or commit to hosting the Games but establishes a process to evaluate options. The commission will have authority to hire staff, request state data, and hold hearings as needed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its progression through the legislative process, including a committee recommitment and discharge. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the deadline for the Olympic hosting commission to report its findings from February 1, 2027, to February 1, 2029, providing the commission with additional time to conduct its feasibility study and partner selection.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on establishing a commission to evaluate Lake Placid hosting the Olympics, but the timeline for completing this evaluation has been extended.
TIMELINE
The deadline for the commission to submit its final report to the governor and legislature was extended from February 1, 2027, to February 1, 2029.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was updated to include 'A' to indicate it is a revised version, and the committee status was updated to show it was discharged and recommitted after amendments.
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Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2686A
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Dan Stec
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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