HB 2948 Summary

• Establishes a regulatory assessment of 0.5 percent on amounts wagered collected by the Department of Gaming from each commercial racing permittee during fiscal year 2025-2026, payable from pari-mutuel pool deductions.

• Allows the Department of Gaming to approve gate entry for all tested horses within 60 days of the race for which they are entered during race meetings in 2025 and 2026.

• Requires the Department of Gaming to amend administrative code rules to implement the 60-day gate approval window for tested horses.

• Repeals the gate approval provision on December 31, 2026.