New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
A 6968: Provides for local professional sports broadcasts at no cost
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
A 6968 is a bill introduced in the New York House on March 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Provides for local professional sports broadcasts at no cost. Primary sponsor: Clyde Vanel (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 7, 2026): REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Requires every entity responsible for the broadcast rights of a sports team which is part of a national or international professional sports league to ensure that every publicly broadcast game played by such sports team which is played in a facility that is benefitting or has benefitted from state funds, tax subsidies, eminent domain, or another valuable benefit that was made at a cost to the state, shall be made available to view at no cost within the county such facility is situated in and its adjoining counties.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Vanel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Jonathan Jacobson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION
- REFERRED TO CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTION