Bill > A06006

This bill establishes a new requirement for equine screening and advanced imaging services to be conducted by a land grant university located near a state-owned racetrack, with the goal of maintaining racing integrity. The bill mandates that the clinical services will be funded through a small additional assessment (0.03-0.05 percent) on multi-jurisdictional account wagering providers that meet certain transaction volume thresholds. The funding is capped at one million dollars annually and will be collected by the racing commission and distributed to the designated land grant university. In exchange for state and industry support, the university must provide these clinical services at reasonable costs to New York horsemen and share any generated data or educational materials with the racing commission and licensed racing entities. The provisions of this bill are time-limited, set to automatically expire on March 31, 2030, after which the assessment and screening requirements will be automatically repealed. The intent appears to be supporting horse racing safety and transparency through advanced medical screening and research, while creating a sustainable funding mechanism for these services.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6006