Bill > A06610

This bill, known as the "Blocking Illegitimate Reservations and Defending Individual Entertainment (BIRDIE) Act", prohibits third-party reservation services from listing, advertising, promoting, or selling reservations for state-owned golf courses without a written agreement with the state's parks office. A third-party reservation service is defined as any entity that facilitates golf tee time or recreational activity reservations through a website, mobile app, or internet service, excluding authorized reservation channels. The bill establishes that any violation of this prohibition can result in civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for each unauthorized golf course listing. The penalties collected will be deposited into the golf fund, which will be used for course renovations, infrastructure upgrades, youth golf programs, equipment acquisition, and other improvements to enhance state-owned golf courses. The act will take effect one year after becoming law, and state agencies are authorized to prepare necessary rules and regulations in advance of the effective date.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6610