Relates to the thoroughbred breeding and development fund
Summary
Extends the provisions relating to the New York state thoroughbred breeding and development fund until seventeen years after the commencement of the operation of a video lottery terminal facility at Aqueduct racetrack.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed May 23, 2025
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What changed between versions
S3579
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S3579A
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill number was updated to S3579-A to reflect amendments made during the legislative process. The most significant substantive change extends the expiration date of the act from fourteen years to seventeen years after a video lottery facility begins operating at Aqueduct racetrack, allowing the program to remain in effect longer.
Scope change
The bill's applicability period was extended by three years, increasing the duration from fourteen to seventeen years after the video lottery facility commences operation at Aqueduct racetrack.
TIMELINE
The expiration timeline was changed from fourteen years to seventeen years after the video lottery facility at Aqueduct racetrack begins operation.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from S3579 to S3579-A to indicate amendments, and the bill was reported favorably from the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · Assembly Apr 8, 2025
How they voted
57–5
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic41
85% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 23, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.132
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 3579A
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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