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WV HB5418
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jarred Cannon
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the requirement that dog racetracks must conduct a minimum number of live racing dates (previously 220 days) to qualify for a racing license or to receive simulcast telecasts and accept wagers
- Allows dog racetracks licensed prior to January 1, 1994, to maintain their racing license and continue operating video lottery and racetrack table games without conducting live dog racing, effective January 1, 2027
- Requires a $1 million live racing cessation fee from any dog racetrack discontinuing live racing, to be deposited into a special account for greyhound adoption programs, care, and placement in no-kill shelters
- Authorizes the West Virginia Racing Commission to promulgate rules, including emergency rules, to implement licensure requirements for dog racetracks conducting only simulcast racing
- Clarifies that dog racetracks may continue receiving telecasts and accepting wagers on horse and dog races while holding a racing license, regardless of whether live dog racing continues at the facility
Legislative Description
Relating to dog racing requirements
Agriculture
Last Action
To House Judiciary
2/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/10/2026
Full Bill Text
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