HB 1327: Concerning horse racing.
Signed into law: Chapter 89, Laws of 2025
- Sponsor
- Schmick
- Introduced
- January 16, 2025
- Status
- C 89 L 25
- Last action
- Effective date 7/27/2025. (April 21, 2025)
- As of
- October 16, 2026, 5:15 AM Pacific, from the Legislature’s records
What this bill does
Amends taxes and fees paid by horse race meet licensees to the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission). Increases the percentage of pari-mutuel wagering gross receipts that may be retained by a licensee. Amends reimbursements and expenditures made by the Commission and regulations on commissioners and Commission employees. Revises requirements for satellite locations and simulcasts for class 1 racing associations.
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Floor votes
- House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 202591 yea · 5 nay · 2 not voting
- Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · April 9, 202545 yea · 4 nay
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