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NY S08479
Bill
Status
8/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
April Baskin
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AI Summary
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Requires entertainment venues (arenas, stadiums, amphitheaters) with 2,500+ seats that receive public financial benefits to adopt "fan-friendly concession pricing" for food and non-alcoholic beverages
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Defines fan-friendly pricing as no more than 20% above average retail prices at similar commercial establishments within a 10-mile radius
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Public financial benefits triggering the requirement include taxpayer funding for construction, renovation, or operation, as well as property tax, sales tax, or other tax exemptions
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Mandates annual compliance reports to the Department of State detailing concession prices, comparable local market prices, and evidence of compliance, with the Secretary of State authorized to conduct random audits
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Violations may result in civil penalties up to $10,000 per event, and repeated violations can lead to suspension of tax exemptions or repayment of public funds
Legislative Description
Enacts the "fair concession pricing act" to require certain entertainment and sports venues constructed or operating under public financial benefit to implement fan-friendly concession pricing policies.
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
1/7/2026