New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A8050: Relates to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities
Status: In committee, June 2, 2026
Provides that host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities receive no reduction in appropriated aid after gaming facilities licensed under title two-A of article 13 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law have commenced gaming operations.
What the bill says
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities.
From the amended text, June 2, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 1352 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law as added by section 1 of part R of chapter 58 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows: (b) (I) For any gaming facility that does not qualify under subdivision two of section thirteen hundred twenty-one-a of this article, is licensed under title two-A of this article, and is located within New York City, revenues shall be distributed in the following manner, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH: [(i)] (1) fifty percent of the taxes imposed by this article, and any interest and penalties imposed by the commission relating to those taxes shall be deposited to a sole custody fund established under the gaming commission, and paid monthly, without appropriation, directly to the metropolitan transportation authority commercial gaming revenue fund established under section one thousand two hundred seventy-j of the public authorities law; and [(ii)] (2) fifty percent of the taxes imposed by this article, and any interest and penalties imposed by the commission relating …
Sponsors
- Paula Kay (D, 100) · primary sponsor
- Anna Kelles (D, 125)
- Donna Lupardo (D, 123)
- Jeff Gallahan (R, 131)
- Christopher Friend (R, 124)
Latest actions
- : PRINT NUMBER 8050B
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : PRINT NUMBER 8050A
- : AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
Subjects: Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Common questions
- What is A8050?
- A8050 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities.
- What does A8050 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to host counties and host municipalities of commercial gaming facilities.
- What is the status of A8050?
- In committee as of June 2, 2026. Latest action: PRINT NUMBER 8050B (June 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored A8050?
- Paula Kay (D, 100), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A8050?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8050
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.