New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York S10656: Grants the gaming commission the authority to develop, and require racetrack operators to implement, fire protection systems requirements for stables and barns
Status: In committee, June 22, 2026
Grants the gaming commission the authority to develop, and require racetrack operators to implement, fire protection systems requirements for stables and barns used to house horses at racetracks.
What the bill says
An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to granting the gaming commission the authority to develop, and require racetrack operators to implement, fire protection systems requirements for stables and barns.
From the introduced text, June 22, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to granting the gaming commission the authority to develop, and require racetrack operators to implement, fire protection systems requirements for stables and barns THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 104 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is amended by adding a new subdivision 25 to read as follows: 25. TO DEVELOP, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION AND BUILDING CODE COUNCIL, FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS FOR STABLES AND BARNS USED TO HOUSE HORSES AT RACETRACKS, AND TO REQUIRE ALL RACETRACK OPERATORS LICENSED BY THE COMMISSION TO IMPLEMENT SUCH FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16101-01-6
Sponsors
- Patricia Fahy (D, 46) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : REFERRED TO RULES
Subjects: Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law
Common questions
- What is S10656?
- S10656 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Grants the gaming commission the authority to develop, and require racetrack operators to implement, fire protection systems requirements for stables and barns.
- What does S10656 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to granting the gaming commission the authority to develop, and require racetrack operators to implement, fire protection systems requirements for stables and barns.
- What is the status of S10656?
- In committee as of June 22, 2026. Latest action: REFERRED TO RULES (June 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored S10656?
- Patricia Fahy (D, 46).
- Where is the official record for S10656?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S10656
Source: official New York record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.