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NJ A4043
Bill
Status
2/12/2026
Primary Sponsor
Alex Sauickie
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AI Summary
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Appropriates $1 million from the General Fund to the New Jersey Racing Commission to establish a five-year grant program for retired horse care
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Awards $100,000 annually to organizations caring for retired Standardbred horses and $100,000 annually to organizations caring for retired Thoroughbred horses, with a maximum of $200,000 distributed per year
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Requires grant applicants to be 501(c)(3) nonprofits fully accredited by the Standardbred Transition Alliance, Standardbred Retirement Foundation, or Second Call Thoroughbred Adoption and Placement
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Limits funding to care for New Jersey-bred horses or horses with at least one New Jersey-bred parent
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Returns any unexpended funds to the General Fund after the five-year program expires
Legislative Description
Provides $1 million in funding to NJ Racing Commission for five-year grant program for purpose of supporting certain organizations that care for retired horses.
Tourism, Gaming and the Arts
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
2/12/2026