S 6351 New York Senate · 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 signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Dec 2025
Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Signed Dec 19, 2025
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What changed between versions

S6351A S6351B · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill version was amended to add favorable committee reporting status and expand legislative findings to include safeguards distinguishing electronic bell jar machines from casino-style gaming. The substantive policy content regarding electronic bell jar game definitions and regulations remains unchanged from the previous version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; only procedural status and additional legislative findings were added
PROCEDURAL

Added favorable committee reporting status from the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering and recommitment to the Committee on Finance

FISCAL

Added legislative finding that the legislation includes safeguards to ensure electronic bell jar vending machines remain a limited fundraising tool distinct from video lottery terminals or slot machines

ELIGIBILITY

Added legislative finding that authorized machines may only be operated by licensed and authorized organizations, are limited to prohibit casino-like gaming parlors, and are primarily for use by members of such organizations

Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2025 · Assembly Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

554
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 13, 2025
D Democratic41
36 Yea 2 Nay 3
87% Yea
R Republican22
19 Yea 2 Nay 1
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
4
Dec 19, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.697
upper
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jun 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6351B
upper
Jun 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
May 28, 2025
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6351A
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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