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KY HB347

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

William Lawrence

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Licensed horse racing tracks that choose not to establish a simulcast facility may transfer that ability to another person or entity through an agreement, with the receiving track remaining responsible for simulcast excise taxes and host track agreements

  • Reduces the minimum distance restriction for establishing a simulcast facility near a licensed track from 50 miles to 40 miles

  • Allows receiving tracks to accept wagers at facilities established through transfer agreements, in addition to their licensed track location

  • Expands pari-mutuel wagering at simulcast facilities to include wagering on "races previously run" (historical horse racing) in addition to live simulcast racing

  • Requires the agreement between a track and a transferred simulcast facility to establish how the 13.5% commission allocation for facility expenses is divided between the parties

Legislative Description

AN ACT relating to wagering.

Licensing

Last Action

to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

1/21/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations1/21/2026
Committee On Committees1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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