Summary: Substitute Senate Bill No. 132 (Public Act No. 24-1)

• Eliminates dog racing in Connecticut by repealing provisions that authorized dog racing licenses and removing all dog racing-related regulations effective October 1, 2024.

• Removes provisions requiring pet adoption programs for retired greyhounds, employment of assistance recipients, on-site child care centers, and year-round operations at dog racing facilities.

• Eliminates dog racing from tax distribution schemes, pari-mutuel wagering regulations, licensing fee schedules, and gambling treatment program funding mechanisms.

• Removes references to dog racing from smoking and vaping prohibition laws that applied to dog race tracks.

• Allows off-track betting facilities to conduct wagering on out-of-state dog racing events despite the prohibition on in-state dog racing operations.