91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HSB 344: Relating to horse racing by transferring certain portions of the state sales tax for the purpose of supplementing horse race purses, and making appropriations
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on October 2, 2026. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
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.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
House subcommittee · named May 13, 2025
- Rep. Bobby Kaufmann (R) · bobby.kaufmann@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
- Rep. David E. Young (R) · david.young@legis.iowa.gov
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Harness Horsemen's Association
In plain words
- May 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
- May 13, 2025House subcommittee named: Kaufmann, Jacoby and Young
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/91/HSB344