Relates to a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games

Latest action Dec 5, 2025

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation, in conjunction with the department of economic development, to conduct a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games.

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Where it stands

Rejected by the executive.

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

Vetoed

New York State Senate

Same as A8782, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Committee

Rules · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Rules · New York State Senate, Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development · New York State Assembly, Ways and Means · New York State Assembly.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

The purpose of this bill is to enable the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Economic Development to conduct a feasibility study on the economic impact of reestablishing the Empire State Summer Games.

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

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 13, 2025Result: passed
(59) (0) (0) (4)
Vote: Committee vote · Rules
Senate RulesJun 12, 2025Result: passed
(20) (0) (0) (1)

Cosponsors

Deborah Glick, Demond Meeks and 3 more on Agora

Democratic4
Republican1

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why José M. Serrano says this is needed

The Empire State Games are a storied part of New York's history, dating back to their inception in 1978. The games helped establish New York as a global sporting destination and served as a major economic driver for the communities that hosted the events. Unfortunately, the Empire State Summer Games have not been held in full since 2010. This bill will exam- ine the state's economic landscape and report on the possibility of restoration of the summer games, and examine the potential economic impact of such an endeavor.

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

Dec 5, 2025
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.100
NY Senate
Dec 1, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
NY Senate
Jun 17, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED
NY Assembly
Jun 17, 2025
Rules Report CAL.921
RULES REPORT CAL.921
NY Assembly

Show full history (10 earlier events)

Jun 17, 2025
Substituted
SUBSTITUTED BY S8400
NY Assembly
Jun 16, 2025
Reported out of committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
NY Assembly
Jun 13, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 13, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 12, 2025
Ordered to Third Reading CAL.2027
ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.2027
NY Senate
Jun 11, 2025
Reference Changed to Ways and Means
REFERENCE CHANGED TO WAYS AND MEANS
NY Assembly
Jun 10, 2025
Amend (t) and Recommit to Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly
Jun 9, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RULES
NY Senate
Jun 2, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO TOURISM, PARKS, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT
NY Assembly

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