Relating to horse racing by transferring certain portions of the state sales tax for the purpose of supplementing horse race purses, and making appropriations

Where it is now

1. ✓
   Done: IntroducedMay 13, 2025
2. ✓
   Done: SubcommitteeMay 13, 2025
3. ✕
   Stopped: House committeeDied when the General Assembly ended
4. Next: Passes the House
5. Next: Senate committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
6. Next: Passes the Senate
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill transfers the portion of the state sales tax imposed on the purchase of certain supplies used in the care of race horses for the purpose of supplementing horse racing purses.9E. The bill creates a horse racing purse fund in the state treasury under the control of the state racing and gaming commission.7(5)(b). Prior to receiving supplemental horse racing purse moneys, the bill requires a licensee under Code chapter 99D (pari-mutuel wagering) that receives such payments from the commission to establish an escrow account under its control for the receipt and deposit of the moneys transferred by the commission to the licensee from the horse racing purse fund.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

House subcommittee

Named May 13, 2025. It hasn’t reported yet.

• Rep. Bobby Kaufmann REmail
• Rep. David Jacoby DEmail
• Rep. David E. Young REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§99D.9E§99D.9F

Amends§423.2A

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