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Senate bill · S7704 (2025-26)

Provides exceptions to the three-year prohibition of employment with the New York state gaming commission

New York State Senate

Same as A7338, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Latest action Jul 8, 2026

Sponsor: Peter Oberacker (State Senator, District 51, Republican/Conservative)

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From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Oct 20, 2026. About our data

Summary

Provides exceptions to the three-year prohibition of employment with the New York state gaming commission; excludes starters from the three-year prohibition; allows the commission to provide exceptions during the hiring process.

Summary from NY Open Legislation. How we handle summaries

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

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to provide exceptions to the three year prohibition of employment with the New York state gaming commission.

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

Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly

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

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The sponsor's argument

Why Peter Oberacker says this is needed

With fewer people working in the horse racing industry, it is essential to create opportunities for experienced professionals to remain in the field they love. While ensuring there are no conflicts within New York State's gambling infrastructure is important, barring non-stakeholding employees from working for the NYS Gaming Commission for three years is outdated and unnecessary. Someone with years of experience operating a starting gate, who has no stake in race outcomes, should be encouraged to join the commission, not barred from it.

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

  1. Jul 8, 2026

    Amend and Recommit to Racing, Gaming and Wagering

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

    NY Senate

  2. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    NY Assembly

  3. Jan 7, 2026

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

    NY Senate

  4. May 16, 2025

    Amend and Recommit to Racing and Wagering

    AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

    NY Assembly

  5. Apr 30, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING

    NY Senate

Show full history (1 earlier event)
  1. Mar 25, 2025

    Referred to committee

    REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    NY Assembly

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