New York A 8138: Repeals article 2 of the general business law relating to the sabbath

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A08138 Summary:

BILL NOA08138 

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SAME ASSAME AS S07886

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SPONSORBores

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COSPNSR

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MLTSPNSR

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Rpld Art 2, Gen Bus L; amd §208, RWB L

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Relates to the Sabbath and activities performed on the Sabbath; makes conforming changes.

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BILL NOA08138 

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05/01/2025referred to economic development

01/07/2026referred to economic development

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 8138

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN ASSEMBLY

 May 1, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by M. of A. BORES -- read once and referred to the Committee
 on Economic Development

 AN ACT to repeal article 2 of the general business law relating to the
 sabbath; and to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding
 law, in relation to removing references to such repealed law

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Article 2 of the general business law is REPEALED.
 2 § 2. Subdivision 7 of section 208 of the racing, pari-mutuel wagering
 3 and breeding law, as amended by chapter 243 of the laws of 2020, is
 4 amended to read as follows:
 5 7. Notwithstanding [the provisions of section seven of the general
 6 business law, or] any [other] inconsistent provision of general, special
 7 or local law, the commission shall specify annually the dates on which,
 8 and the hour of the first post time for days during which, such fran-
 9 chised corporation may operate at the places and for the full number of
 10 days specified in its franchise.
 11 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD10863-01-5

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