New York A03296 amends the economic development law to allow the department to prioritize tourist promotion agencies that promote rugby.

New York A03296 amends the economic development law to allow the department to prioritize tourist promotion agencies that promote rugby. The bill modifies the economic development law to include rugby alongside cricket and stickball as sports that can earn preference from the department. The department is tasked with encouraging, facilitating, and coordinating programs to stimulate and promote tourism activities. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, or on the same date as chapter 678 of the laws of 2024, whichever is later.

New York A03296 amends the economic development law to allow the department to prioritize tourist promotion agencies that promote rugby.

New York A03296 amends the economic development law to allow the department to prioritize tourist promotion agencies that promote rugby. The bill modifies the economic development law to include rugby alongside cricket and stickball as sports that can earn preference from the department. The department is tasked with encouraging, facilitating, and coordinating programs to stimulate and promote tourism activities. The bill will take effect 180 days after becoming law, or on the same date as chapter 678 of the laws of 2024, whichever is later.