S 9385 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to additional qualifications for the board members of regional off-track betting corporations

This bill would add stricter requirements for board members of regional off-track betting corporations, including a ten-year cooling-off period that prevents former board members from rejoining or lobbying the corporation after leaving their roles. It also requires all new board members to obtain approval from a regulatory commission before attending any board meetings, ensuring they meet licensing standards first. The legislation applies to all regional off-track betting corporations and would be implemented immediately, with provisions set to expire fourteen years after the effective date.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

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Governor

Introduced Mar 6, 2026 Last action Mar 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

S9385 → S9385A · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was amended to clarify eligibility requirements for board members of regional off-track betting corporations by narrowing the disqualification period to only those who served as board members or officers (removing 'employee' status). The amendment also corrected a typographical error in the bill number and updated committee status information to reflect that the bill was amended and re-referred.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on amending the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law regarding regional off-track betting corporation board member qualifications, but the eligibility criteria for disqualification were narrowed.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the disqualification period to apply only to persons who served as board members or officers, removing the broader category of 'employee' from the ten-year post-employment restriction.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill number from S 9385 to S 9385--A and updated committee status to indicate the bill was amended, discharged, and re-referred.

Fixed a typographical error in the People's representation line, changing 'Assem-' to 'Assembly' with proper spacing.

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Amendments

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 9385A

upper

Mar 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors