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CS/CS/HB 881: Pari-mutuel Wagering

GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Anderson

Pari-mutuel Wagering; Authorizes thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, & licenses; revising penalties for permitholders who do not pay specified taxes; revising requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machines & cardroom licenses.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/11/2026 House - CS passed; YEAS 77, NAYS 34
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/23/2025 House • Filed
1/5/2026 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/15/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/16/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee
1/30/2026 House • PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
2/3/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
• Reported out of Commerce Committee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
2/4/2026 House • Bill referred to House Calendar
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
2/5/2026 House • Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
2/11/2026 House • Read 2nd time
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• CS passed; YEAS 77, NAYS 34