Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations
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Officially: “Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations” Read the full text
Senate
What it does
Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations; provides in the absence of a contract between the licensed harness racing corporation or association and the representative horsemen's organization, the state gaming commission shall require such corporation or association to pay to the horsemen's organization an amount determined in accordance with the previously negotiated contract for welfare, medical, or retirement plans, including any associated costs, provided by the horsemen's organization to participants in racing at the licensed harness racing facility; provides the amounts shall be paid monthly from the horsemen's gross purse enhancement amount from video lottery gaming.
Summary from the sponsor's memo in the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING · Jan 21, 2025
Senate
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
PRINT NUMBER 2612A · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
1ST REPORT CAL.1328 · May 28, 2025
Senate
2ND REPORT CAL. · May 29, 2025
Senate
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING · Jun 4, 2025
Senate
AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2612B · Jun 5, 2025
Senate
PASSED SENATE · Jun 10, 2025
Senate
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY · Jun 10, 2025
Senate
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS · Jun 10, 2025
Assembly
SUBSTITUTED FOR A8206 · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.823 · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
PASSED ASSEMBLY · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
RETURNED TO SENATE · Jun 16, 2025
Assembly
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR · Dec 8, 2025
Senate
SIGNED CHAP.680 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
APPROVAL MEMO.60 · Dec 19, 2025
Senate
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-06-10 · EXC 5, NAY 1, AYE 57
Recorded voteSenate · 2025-05-28 · AYE 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the New York legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Who is lobbying on this
Saratoga Harness Horsepersons Association, Inc.via BURGER LAW GROUP PLLC
8 filingsSTANDARDBRED OWNERS ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORKvia YOSWEIN NEW YORK, INC.
6 filingsMGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, INC.via GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP
4 filingsMGM RESORTS INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS, INC.via Tarsam Public Affairs
2 filingsFrom 20 filings in New York State lobbying disclosures (COELIG), via data.ny.gov, naming this bill (2025 to 2026). Filings are self-reported by lobbying firms and show who is paid to influence this bill. They do not say which side, or whether it worked.
Nothing on this page shows why any vote was cast. Recorded votes and lobbying filings are separate official records, self-reported by different parties, and neither explains the other.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor (Dec 19, 2025).