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A 6117: Provides that antitrust laws shall not apply to any joint agreement entered into, in consultation with and jointly approved by the state gaming commission and the attorney general, by or among non-profit associations, thoroughbred racing associations or corporations, harness racing associations or corporations, quarter horse racing associations or corporations and regional off-track betting corporations to coordinate the dates and times under which they will conduct programs of racing and offer pari-mutuel wagering; provides that such laws shall not apply to agreements entered into to sell, transfer, assign or purchase the rights to broadcast, simulcast, electronically transmit or offer pari-mutuel wagering on horse races.
What A 6117 does, verified January 8, 2026
The bill aims to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to provide antitrust exemptions for certain horse racing agreements. These exemptions apply to joint agreements between non-profit racing associations, thoroughbred racing associations, harness racing associations, quarter horse racing associations, and regional off-track betting corporations. The exemptions cover agreements to coordinate the dates and times of racing programs, as well as agreements to sell, transfer, assign, or purchase the rights to broadcast, simulcast, or offer pari-mutuel wagering on horse races. The state gaming commission and the attorney general will jointly consider and approve these agreements to ensure the viability and continued existence of the horse racing and agriculture industries in the state. The exemptions will take effect 180 days after the bill becomes a law.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: referred to racing and wagering (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about A 6117
- What is the current status of A 6117?
- As of January 8, 2026, A 6117 is recorded as "Introduced": it has been introduced and is waiting for its first committee hearing or floor vote. The last recorded action, on January 7, 2026, was "referred to racing and wagering".
- Did A 6117 pass?
- Not yet. A 6117 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote A 6117, and where is it now?
- A 6117 was authored by Asm. Carrie Woerner. Its committee of record is Assembly Racing & Wagering.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | referred to racing and wagering |
| Feb. 26, 2025 | referred to racing and wagering |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 26, 2025 · 361 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 6117 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN ASSEMBLY February 26, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. WOERNER -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Racing and Wagering AN ACT to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law, in relation to antitrust exemptions for horse racing agreements The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. The racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law is 2 amended by adding a new section 113-a to read as follows: 3 § 113-a. Antitrust exemptions. State and federal antitrust laws shall 4 not apply to any joint agreement entered into, in consultation with and 5 jointly approved by the state gaming commission and the attorney gener- 6 al, by or among non-profit racing associations, thoroughbred racing 7 associations or corporations, harness racing associations or corpo- 8 rations, quarter horse racing associations or corporations, and regional 9 off-track betting corporations to coordinate the dates and times under 10 which they will conduct programs of racing and offer pari-mutuel wager- 11 ing. In addition, such antitrust laws shall not apply to joint agree- 12 ments entered into, in consultation with and jointly approved by the 13 state gaming commission and the attorney general, by or among non-profit 14 racing associations, thoroughbred racing associations or corporations, 15 harness racing associations or corporations, quarter horse racing asso- 16 ciations or corporations, and regional off-track betting corporations to 17 sell, transfer, assign or purchase the rights to broadcast, simulcast, 18 electronically transmit or offer pari-mutuel wagering on horse races. 19 The state gaming commission and the attorney general shall jointly 20 consider and approve such agreements and the terms therein to further 21 the state's interest in ensuring the viability and continued existence 22 in this state of the horse racing and agriculture industries. 23 § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after 24 it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD01530-01-5
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