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91st General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026

SF 2117: Relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons

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 relates to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons. The bill strikes a provision requiring, as part of the state racing and gaming commission’s (commission) standards, that thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons be run independently unless mutually agreed upon by the associations representing the thoroughbred and quarter horse owners and the licensee of the horse racetrack located in Polk county. Instead, the bill requires that thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons be conducted as separate stand-alone meets that do not overlap, that races for the breeds not take place on the same day, and that the racing season for one breed not commence until the season for the other breed has concluded.

Sponsors

Sen. Mike Pike (R), Sen. Amy Sinclair (R)

Cost

No fiscal note

Senate subcommittee · named February 3, 2026

  • Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Tony Bisignano (D) · tony.bisignano@legis.iowa.gov
  • Sen. Mike Bousselot (R) · mike.bousselot@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 2 for, 1 against

For: Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (IHBPA); Iowa Thoroughbred Breeders and Owners Association

Against: Iowa Quarter Horse Racing Association

In plain words

  1. January 27, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
  2. February 3, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Green, Bisignano and Bousselot
  3. February 4, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it

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/SF2117