Bill S7639 Summary

• Renames the "state racing and wagering board" to "state gaming commission" throughout New York racing and gambling statutes, including the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, general municipal law, alcoholic beverage control law, and NYC administrative code.

• Changes references to "chairman" to "chair" and updates terminology throughout consolidated laws (e.g., "which" to "that," "per centum" to "percent," "utilizing" to "using").

• Clarifies that certain specific sections of the racing law (sections 107, 117-127, 129, and paragraph b of section 212) referring to "former" entities are excluded from the renaming requirement.

• Makes grammatical and stylistic corrections to improve clarity and consistency across racing and gaming regulatory provisions.

• Takes effect immediately upon enactment, with limited exceptions for certain provisions related to section 212 and section 1013 that will be deemed repealed when prior sunset provisions expire.