Creates the jockey health insurance reserve fund

Latest action Nov 12, 2025

Creates the jockey health insurance reserve fund for the payment of premiums not yet paid; provides for the return of funds if such reserve fund becomes no longer necessary.

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Where it stands

Signed into law.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A5921, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Passed as A5921, the matching Assembly bill.

Amends the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law.

Committee

Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Racing, Gaming And Wagering · New York State Senate, Rules · New York State Assembly, Rules · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

Authorizes the establishment of an additional segregated account for the creation of a reserve fund to pay for the payment of premiums not yet paid.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 12, 2025Result: passedSenate vote on A5921, the matching Assembly bill.
(58) (1) (0) (4)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateMar 24, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringFeb 11, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Dean Murray

Republican1

Dean Murray

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

New York first authorized the creation of a health insurance program for Thoroughbred jockeys with a dedicated funding stream in 2014. To be eligible, jockeys must have ridden a certain number of races at New York racetracks. The program also covers qualified retired jockeys. Thorough- bred jockeys in New York meeting these requirements are eligible for health insurance coverage. Eligibility can vary year to year and unex- pected circumstances can arise. To ensure program stability, this legis- lation would allow for the creation of a reserve fund to pay for the payment of premiums not yet paid.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Nov 12, 2025
Signed
SIGNED CHAP.493
NY Assembly
Nov 3, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
3RD Reading CAL.333
3RD READING CAL.333
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 12, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY A5921A
NY Senate

Show full history (19 earlier events)

Jun 10, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 10, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Rules Report CAL.568
RULES REPORT CAL.568
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Amended
AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2618A
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Recalled From Assembly
RECALLED FROM ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Returned to Senate
RETURNED TO SENATE
NY Assembly
Jun 6, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Apr 30, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Apr 23, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Racing and Wagering
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Mar 24, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Mar 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Feb 12, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2025
1ST Report CAL.333
1ST REPORT CAL.333
NY Senate
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate

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