Bill > A04931

This bill allows municipalities in Orange and Rockland counties to create local laws that require event organizers to pay for additional police protection at paid-admission events. Specifically, if an event requires extra police personnel beyond the normal number of officers on duty, the event's operator, conductor, promoter, or sponsor can be charged for these additional policing costs. The local law must specify the types of events subject to this requirement and can mandate that event organizers complete forms providing necessary information about the event. The bill includes a key exception that prevents this law from applying to non-profit corporations. Additionally, municipalities can require event organizers to pay estimated policing costs before the event begins. The legislation provides municipalities in these two counties with flexibility to recover the costs of providing enhanced public safety services for special events, exhibitions, or contests where an admission fee is charged. The act takes effect immediately upon passage.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4931