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S 5367: Directs the state athletic commission to review the need for regulation and licensing of professional wrestling.
What S 5367 does, verified January 9, 2026
The bill aims to direct the state athletic commission to review the need for regulation and licensing of professional wrestling. The commission will consider factors such as the frequency and type of wrestling events, the regulation of similar events in other states, and the safety of professional wrestlers and spectators. The commission must submit a report by November 1, 2025, detailing its findings and recommendations, including any minimum qualifications and oversight required for regulation. The bill will take effect immediately and will expire and be repealed on July 1, 2026.
Bill journey
1IntroducedCurrent
2In CommitteePending
3First Chamber FloorPending
4Second ChamberPending
5GovernorPending
6ChapteredPending
Last action: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION (2026-01-07)Alert me
Quick answers about S 5367
- What is the current status of S 5367?
- As of January 9, 2026, S 5367 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 CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION".
- Did S 5367 pass?
- Not yet. S 5367 has been introduced and has not passed either house.
- Who wrote S 5367, and where is it now?
- S 5367 was authored by Sen. Leroy Comrie with 1 coauthor. Its committee of record is Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation.
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| Jan. 07, 2026 | REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, February 21, 2025 · 346 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 5367 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE February 21, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation AN ACT in relation to directing the state athletic commission to review the need for regulation and licensing of professional wrestling; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. 1. The state athletic commission shall conduct a review of 2 the need for regulation of professional wrestling, as defined in section 3 one thousand seventeen of the general business law, in order to develop 4 recommendations to the legislature regarding such regulation. In devel- 5 oping its findings and recommendations, the state athletic commission 6 shall: 7 (a) Consider the extent to which organizations that infrequently spon- 8 sor or host a professional wrestling event require regulation; 9 (b) Consider the extent to which wrestling events that do not involve 10 competition require regulation; 11 (c) Examine the regulation of professional wrestling in other states; 12 and 13 (d) Consult with professional wrestling participants, other stakehold- 14 ers, and any entity or individual who may assist in identifying areas of 15 concern regarding the safety of professional wrestlers and spectators. 16 2. By November 1, 2025, the state athletic commission shall submit a 17 report detailing its findings and recommendations under this section to 18 the appropriate committees of the legislature regarding: 19 (a) The need for regulation of professional wrestling; and 20 (b) If some form of regulation is recommended, the minimum qualifica- 21 tions and oversight required to meet the regulatory standard. 22 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be 23 deemed repealed July 1, 2026. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD09513-01-5
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