Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for youth team sports funding

Latest action Mar 17, 2026

Authorizes up to two percent of mobile sports tax revenue, but not more than twenty-three million dollars, be used for youth team sports funding to be distributed by county youth bureaus, city of New York's department of youth and community development, and an organization which supports and invests in programs that use sports as a vehicle for youth development and social change.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

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

New York State Senate

Same as A8167, the matching bill in the Assembly.

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, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This bill authorizes the usage of the tax revenue collected by online mobile sports betting for programs in education, gambling addiction, and youth sports statewide.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringMar 17, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

The sponsor's argument

Why Jamaal Bailey says this is needed

When New York State legalized mobile sports wagering in 2022, it imme- diately saw success in raising tax revenue. New York collected a combined $909 million in taxes and licensing fees from mobile sports betting during the first year of operation, making it a national leader in this form of revenue. This bill adds language expanding the criteria of entities that are eligible to receive funding to include programming improvements and capital equipment for sports teams and programs for underserved youth under the age of 18.

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

Mar 17, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Mar 17, 2026
Reported out of committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
NY Senate
Mar 4, 2026
Amend and Recommit to Racing, Gaming and Wagering
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly

Show full history (7 earlier events)

Jun 4, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Ways and Means
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Amend and Recommit to Racing, Gaming and Wagering
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Racing, Gaming and Wagering
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
May 20, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
May 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Apr 24, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Racing, Gaming and Wagering
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
Feb 26, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate

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