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S 8400: Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation, in conjunction with the department of economic development, to conduct a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games.
What S 8400 does, verified December 6, 2025
The state of New York is considering a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the Empire State Summer Games. The study will explore the overall costs and costs associated with marketing the games, as well as potential revenue generated by hosting and marketing the event. The study will be conducted by the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, in conjunction with the Department of Economic Development. The report of the findings will be issued to the Governor, the Temporary President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the Assembly by December 31, 2026.
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Last action: VETOED MEMO.100 (2025-12-05)Alert me
Quick answers about S 8400
- What is the current status of S 8400?
- As of December 6, 2025, S 8400 is recorded as "Vetoed": it passed both houses but was vetoed by the Governor. The last recorded action, on December 5, 2025, was "VETOED MEMO.100".
- Did S 8400 pass?
- S 8400 passed both houses, but the Governor vetoed it. A veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in each house, which is rare.
- Who wrote S 8400, and where is it now?
- S 8400 was authored by Sen. José Serrano.
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| Dec. 05, 2025 | VETOED MEMO.100 |
| Dec. 01, 2025 | DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR |
| Jun. 17, 2025 | returned to senate |
| Jun. 17, 2025 | passed assembly |
| Jun. 17, 2025 | ordered to third reading rules cal.921 |
Latest bill textIntroduced version, June 9, 2025 · 260 words
STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 8400 2025-2026 Regular Sessions IN SENATE June 9, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT in relation to a feasibility study and report on the potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. (a) The commissioner of parks, recreation and historic 2 preservation, in conjunction with the department of economic develop- 3 ment, shall conduct a feasibility study and prepare a report on the 4 potential reestablishment of the empire state summer games. Such study 5 shall explore the overall costs of reestablishing the empire state 6 summer games, as well as costs associated with the marketing of such 7 games through the department of economic development. Such study shall 8 also explore the potential revenue generated by hosting and marketing 9 the empire state summer games. 10 (b) On or before December 31, 2026, the commissioner of parks, recre- 11 ation and historic preservation and the department of economic develop- 12 ment shall issue a report of the findings of the feasibility study to 13 the governor, the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of 14 the assembly. 15 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [] is old law to be omitted. LBD13310-03-5
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