New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S8666: Restricts youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media
Status: In committee, June 5, 2026
Restricts youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media; provides exceptions related to safety or privacy, areas restricted to the general public, and uniform restrictions on all attendees unrelated to the purchase of a professional media package.
What the bill says
An act to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media.
From the amended text, April 21, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new article 41-A to read as follows: ARTICLE 41-A YOUTH SPORTS SECTION 1050. DEFINITIONS. 1051. YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION IN-PERSON RECORDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY RESTRICTIONS. § 1050. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE: 1. "YOUTH SPORTS FACILITY" MEANS ANY INDOOR OR OUTDOOR VENUE IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK THAT HOSTS YOUTH SPORTS EVENTS. 2. "YOUTH SPORTS EVENT" MEANS ANY ORGANIZED ATHLETIC EVENT, GAME OR COMPETITION IN WHICH THE MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS ARE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN. 3. "YOUTH SPORTS ORGANIZATION" MEANS ANY ENTITY THAT ORGANIZES, MANAGES, GOVERNS, HOSTS OR RUNS YOUTH SPORTS EVENTS. 4. (A) "PERSONAL MEDIA" MEANS VIDEO OR STILL PHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURED BY AN ATTENDEE AT A YOUTH SPORTS EVENT FROM A PHYSICAL LOCATION INSIDE THE YOUTH SPORTS FACILITY USING A PERSONAL DEVICE. (B) "PERSONAL MEDIA" SHALL NOT INCLUDE COMMERCIAL LIVESTREAMING, BROADCASTING, OR PROFESSIONAL-GRADE FILMING. 5. "PROFESSIONAL MEDIA PACKAGE" MEANS ANY COMMERCIALLY OFFERED SUBSCRIPTION, PAY-PER-VIEW ACCESS, PHOTOGRAPHY SERVICE, OR STREAMING PRODUCT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ …
Sponsors
- Rachel May (D, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : COMMITTED TO RULES
- : AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 8666A
- : ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
- : 2ND REPORT CAL.
- : 1ST REPORT CAL.416
- : REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
Votes
- Senate Consumer Protection Committee: COMMITTEE Vote (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR Vote (February 24, 2026): 59 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Consumer Protection Committee Vote (February 24, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: General Business Law
Common questions
- What is S8666?
- S8666 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Restricts youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media.
- What does S8666 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to restricting youth sports organizations and youth sports facilities from prohibiting attendees of youth sports events from recording personal media.
- What is the status of S8666?
- In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: COMMITTED TO RULES (June 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S8666?
- Rachel May (D, 48).
- Where is the official record for S8666?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8666
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.