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NY A04286
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelo Morinello
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AI Summary
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Requires the State Comptroller to review all tribal-state gaming compacts negotiated under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act before they can be submitted for federal approval
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Comptroller must provide a recommendation of approval or modifications within 30 calendar days of receiving a compact
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Review must consider whether proper recusal procedures were followed, direct lobbying by interested parties, and compliance with recusal agreements
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Comptroller must evaluate whether revenue-sharing agreements between tribes and the state are commensurate with exclusivity value as required by federal law
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Does not affect the Governor's existing constitutional authority to execute compacts, but prevents federal submission until Comptroller review is complete
Legislative Description
Directs the comptroller to review and provide a recommendation of approval or modifications, for submission for federal approval of any tribal-state compact approved or executed between the state of New York, the governor, or their designee and an Indian nation or tribe.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
1/7/2026