New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Assembly Bill A05923

Introduced
2/24/25  
Refer
2/24/25  

Caption

Provides for payments to licensed harness tracks by regional off-track betting corporations.

Summary

Bill A05923 amends the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to adjust the payment structure from off-track betting corporations to regional licensed harness tracks. Specifically, it establishes new percentages for payments based on whether a regional meeting is taking place and modifies the payment obligations for off-track betting corporations regarding wagers placed on thoroughbred races. The bill aims to ensure that regional harness tracks receive a fair share of the betting revenues, particularly during periods when they are not conducting race meetings.

Impact

The bill impacts state laws related to racing and wagering by revising the financial arrangements between off-track betting corporations and licensed harness tracks. It introduces a tiered payment system that varies based on the occurrence of regional racing meetings and modifies the payment obligations for future years, particularly reducing payments over time. This change is expected to provide more stable funding for harness tracks while also ensuring that off-track betting corporations can manage their financial responsibilities effectively.

Sentiment

The sentiment around Bill A05923 appears to be neutral, as there have been no recorded votes or significant committee discussions available regarding the bill. This lack of contention may indicate a general agreement on the need for adjustments in the payment structure, though the absence of debate could also suggest a lack of urgency or priority for the bill among legislators.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention reported in the discussions or voting history surrounding Bill A05923, likely due to its technical nature and the absence of recorded opposition or support in committee transcripts. However, potential concerns could arise in the future regarding the financial implications for off-track betting corporations and how these changes may affect the overall racing industry in New York.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY A10515

Requires an off-track betting corporation that accepts wagers on the simulcasts of thoroughbred races from out-of-state or out-of-country to pay to its regional harness track or tracks an amount equal to three percent of handle generated from the acceptance of such wagers from out-of-state or out-of-country thoroughbred tracks after 7:30 P.M.

NY S09600

Requires an off-track betting corporation that accepts wagers on the simulcasts of thoroughbred races from out-of-state or out-of-country to pay to its regional harness track or tracks an amount equal to three percent of handle generated from the acceptance of such wagers from out-of-state or out-of-country thoroughbred tracks after 7:30 P.M.

NY S09385

Establishes additional qualifications for the board members of regional off-track betting corporations.

NY A10240

Establishes additional qualifications for the board members of regional off-track betting corporations.

NY A05924

Provides for the amount to be paid by off-track betting corporations to regional harness tracks from out-of-state and out-of-country simulcast revenue.

NY A08789

Prohibits regional off-track betting corporations from providing items of value exceeding fifteen dollars to any board member, officer, or employee of the corporation, any contractor, subcontractor, consultant, or other agent of the corporation, or any spouse, child, sibling or parent of such persons; adds reporting requirements for regional off-track betting corporations.

NJ A1531

Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.

NY S09545

Requires a regional off-track betting corporation that is comprised in the capital district to distribute unclaimed winnings and refunds to participating counties comprising the capital district corporation; provides penalties for late distributions; provides for the remittance of pari-mutuel wagering taxes.

NY A10231

Requires a regional off-track betting corporation that is comprised in the capital district to distribute unclaimed winnings and refunds to participating counties comprising the capital district corporation; provides penalties for late distributions; provides for the remittance of pari-mutuel wagering taxes.

NY A10009

Enacts into law major components of legislation which are necessary to implement the state fiscal plan for the 2026-2027 state fiscal year; relates to enhancing and reforming the child and dependent care credit (Part A); excludes certain tips earned up to twenty-five thousand dollars from New York adjusted gross income (Part B); retains the deductibility of certain charitable contributions (Part C); standardizes the definition of farmer for various tax credits (Part D); extends the current corporate tax rate for businesses with a business income base of more than five million dollars but not over ten million dollars until 2030; increases the corporate tax rate for businesses with a business income base of more than ten million dollars to nine and one-quarter percent (Part E); relates to exemptions from calculation of income in certain cases (Part F); relates to the treatment of certain deductions allowable under the internal revenue code in calculating New York city taxable income for corporations (Part G); relates to extending the commercial security tax credit (Part I); enhances the New York city musical and theatrical production credit (Part J); relates to alternative nicotine products (Part K); relates to the taxation of vapor products imported into or manufactured in the state by a vapor products distributor; relates to the requirements of vapor products distributors and vapor products dealers and to the enforcement of such taxes on vapor products (Part L); extends the real estate transfer tax rate reduction for conveyances of real property to existing real estate investment funds (Part M); establishes a sales and use tax reregistration program, and a sales and use tax penalty and interest discount program (Part N); establishes a sales tax exemption for electric vehicle charging stations (Part O); extends the sales tax exemption for certain sales made through a vending machine for three years (Part P); extends the residential energy storage sales tax exemption for two years (Part Q); relates to petroleum business tax filing deadline for commercial vessel operators (Part R); extends the alternative fuels tax exemptions (Part S); makes technical corrections to the STAR exemption and STAR credit programs (Part T); extends the assessment ceiling for local public utility mass real property to January 1, 2031 (Part U); conforms pari-mutuel tax provisions and makes technical corrections (Part W); extends capital acquisition funds for the off-track betting corporation (Part X); extends certain provisions of law relating to licenses for simulcast facilities, sums relating to track simulcast, simulcast of out-of-state thoroughbred races, simulcasting of races run by out-of-state harness tracks, distributions of wagers, and the imposition of certain taxes related thereto for an additional year (Part Y); extends certain seasonal employee licensing requirements for race dates assigned to Belmont Park at Saratoga Racetrack in 2026 (Part Z); provides for a middle-class tax cut and increasing the temporary personal income high income surcharge (Part AA); establishes a power rebate check to provide financial relief to residential utility ratepayers (Part BB); establishes a credit against the tax on personal income beginning in the 2026 tax year (Part CC); establishes a small business savings account program; provides tax incentives for contributions and distributions (Part DD); increases the current small business subtraction modification (Part EE); establishes a tax credit for donations made by food service establishments engaged in the sale, manufacture, or distribution of food within the state (Part FF); increases tax credits for donations to food pantries made by farmers by increasing the allowable percentage of the fair market value of such donations and increasing the maximum amount of such credit for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 (Part GG); extends the benefit window of the historic homeownership rehabilitation tax credit; requires additional reporting on the utilization of such credit (Part HH); imposes an excise tax on energy used in digital asset mining (Part II); provides for cities to enact a vacancy surcharge on vacant and abandoned property (Part JJ); exempts from sales tax certain tangible personal property and services (Part KK); establishes sales tax exemptions for commercial energy storage systems equipment (Part LL); repeals the excise tax on medical cannabis and the medical cannabis trust fund (Part MM); relates to standardbred testing (Part NN); reduces the credit allowed on pass-through entities in the city of New York (Part OO); increases tax rates imposed on unincorporated businesses and corporations in New York city for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 (Part PP); increases the rate of tax on certain conveyances of real property, transfers of leasehold interests, and transfers of controlling economic interests in real property in the city of New York (Part QQ).

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