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LA HB503

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Declares as state public policy that pari-mutuel wagering facilities offering live horse racing have historically contributed to Louisiana's economic development, particularly the agricultural and horse breeding industries

  • Authorizes the Louisiana State Racing Commission to appoint up to three additional stewards to be compensated by the commission

  • Prohibits commission-appointed stewards from serving in the stewards stand during race meetings unless they obtain written consent from the association conducting the meeting

  • Clarifies that sports wagering licensees who are also licensed horse racing associations may conduct pari-mutuel wagering in their retail sports book lounges under an approved plan of operation

Legislative Description

Provides relative to horse racing (OR NO IMPACT See Note)

RACING/HORSE

Last Action

Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.

4/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Commerce4/4/2025

Full Bill Text

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