New York 2025 Session Status: Enacted

S2612 — Relates to welfare, medical, and retirement plans provided by a horsemen's organization in the absence of contractual obligations

Last action — Signed by Governor

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed Assembly
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kathy Hochul (Democratic) on December 19, 2025.

Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

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  • Enacted

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. APPROVAL MEMO.60

  2. SIGNED CHAP.680

  3. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

  4. RETURNED TO SENATE

  5. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  6. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.823

  7. SUBSTITUTED FOR A8206

  8. REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

  9. DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY

  10. PASSED SENATE

  11. AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 2612B

  12. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

  13. 2ND REPORT CAL.

  14. 1ST REPORT CAL.1328

  15. PRINT NUMBER 2612A

  16. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

  17. REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S2612 do?
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.
Who sponsors S2612?
S2612 is sponsored by Joseph P. Addabbo Jr..
What is the current status of S2612?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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