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NY S05640

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jamaal Bailey

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allocates 2% of mobile sports wagering tax revenue, with a minimum of $20 million annually, to fund youth sports programs for underserved youth under age 18
  • Splits funding 50/50 between capital expenditures (facility improvements, equipment) and programming costs
  • Directs county youth bureaus to distribute capital expenditure funding statewide and programming funding outside New York City
  • Assigns New York City programming distribution to the Department of Youth and Community Development (75%) and Laureus Sport for Good Foundation USA (25%)
  • Requires funding recipients to submit impact reports to the commissioner within six months of each grant period's end

Legislative Description

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.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 5640D

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Racing, Gaming and Wagering2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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