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New YorkA 94332025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Relates to electronic bell jar vending machines

Sponsored By: Carrie Woerner (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

RACING AND WAGERINGWAYS AND MEANSRULES

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Bell jar suppliers pay higher fees

Electronic bell jar machine makers pay an extra $1,000 for the required supplier license. The base supplier fee is $25 plus 2% of the prior year's gross equipment and supply sales and rentals to licensed organizations or lessors. Distributors also pay annual assessments covering the Gaming Commission's machine oversight costs. Each distributor's share depends on its machines that operate at any point during the year. Payment is due within 30 days after notice; the law sets no fixed assessment amount.

Veteran and fire groups get limited gaming

Qualifying veteran groups and volunteer fire companies can get approval to operate electronic bell jar machines. Operators must hold a games-of-chance license and have held a bell jar license by November 30, 2025. Veteran groups must be members-only, include veterans and family members, support veterans and military members, and exclude auxiliary groups. Each machine location needs New York State Gaming Commission approval and must be on property the group owns or leases. Active local membership sets machine caps: under 50 members, 1; 50–99, 2; 100–199, 3; 200–299, 4; and 300 or more, 5. Gaming facilities generally trigger a 1-machine cap within 15 miles. For facilities in cities with at least 1 million people, caps are 1 within 2,500 feet, 2 beyond 2,500 feet through 1 mile, and 3 beyond 1 mile. The Commission must explain authorization denials. These operating rules begin one year after the related 2025 chapter becomes law.

Gaming groups need approved suppliers and contracts

Organizations must get bell jar machines and tickets only from suppliers authorized by state law. Before providing a machine, its maker or distributor must submit the contract for Gaming Commission approval. Contracts must identify the organization, transaction date, machine serial number, key terms, and any other required information. The Commission can set contract rules so revenue benefits the eligible group rather than primarily or unduly benefiting another entity. It can approve or deny contracts and major changes, and must explain denials.

Bell jar machines face stricter safeguards

Machines need Gaming Commission approval before sale, lease, distribution, installation, or operation; the Commission must explain approval denials. Each machine must use fixed numbers of chances and winners, predetermined prize values, and unaltered, pre-printed tickets. Machines must read and verify tickets, track sales, combine winning amounts for continued play, and provide vouchers or purchase records. They cannot copy slot machines, show near-misses, or suggest players can change results; play speed follows Commission limits. Slot-style bonuses are barred, but ticket prizes and permitted promotions remain allowed; sound and video cannot change outcomes.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carrie Woerner

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 3

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

FLOOR Vote

Yes: 59 • No: 3

House vote • 1/29/2026

Assembly floor vote

Yes: 134 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. SIGNED CHAP.4

    2/13/2026House

  2. DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR

    2/13/2026House

  3. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

    2/4/2026Senate

  4. PASSED SENATE

    2/4/2026Senate

  5. 3RD READING CAL.158

    2/4/2026Senate

  6. SUBSTITUTED FOR S8886

    2/4/2026Senate

  7. REFERRED TO RULES

    1/29/2026Senate

  8. DELIVERED TO SENATE

    1/29/2026House

  9. PASSED ASSEMBLY

    1/29/2026House

  10. ORDERED TO THIRD READING RULES CAL.61

    1/28/2026House

  11. RULES REPORT CAL.61

    1/28/2026House

  12. REPORTED

    1/28/2026House

  13. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

    1/28/2026House

  14. REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

    1/20/2026House

  15. REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    1/7/2026House

  16. REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

    1/6/2026House

Bill Text

  • Original

    1/6/2026

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