New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A9234: Relates to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program
Status: Signed into law, July 17, 2026
Expands eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program.
What the bill says
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program.
From the amended text, January 14, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The opening paragraph of subdivision 1 and subdivisions 2, and 4 of section 334 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, the opening paragraph of subdivision 1 and subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 39 of the laws of 2024, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 170 of the laws of 2014, and subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 445 of the laws of 1997, are amended to read as follows: The fund is further authorized and directed to conduct each year, at the New York state exposition, with the approval of the director of the exposition, or at any licensed pari-mutuel track in New York state, with a preference given to any available licensed pari-mutuel track that is five-eighths of a mile long or larger, colt, stake and overnight events for standardbred horses to provide contests for two year old and three year old colts and fillies at each gait of trotting and pacing. The colt, stake and overnight events so conducted for two year old and three …
Sponsors
- Carrie Woerner (D, 113) · primary sponsor
- Angelo Santabarbara (D, 111)
Latest actions
- : SIGNED CHAP.167
- : DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
- : RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
- : PASSED SENATE
- : 3RD READING CAL.552
- : SUBSTITUTED FOR S9183
- : REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
- : DELIVERED TO SENATE
- : PASSED ASSEMBLY
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.299
Votes
- Senate Floor Vote (March 24, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (March 24, 2026): 59 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Assembly Floor Vote - Final Passage (March 16, 2026): 144 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable (March 12, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Racing And Wagering Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (January 20, 2026): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Common questions
- What is A9234?
- A9234 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program.
- What does A9234 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to eligibility requirements for horses participating in the three racing levels of the New York Sire Stakes program.
- What is the status of A9234?
- Signed into law as of July 17, 2026. Latest action: SIGNED CHAP.167 (July 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored A9234?
- Carrie Woerner (D, 113), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A9234?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A9234
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.