SB 1126 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

equine economic improvement fund

SB 1126 creates several dedicated funds to support Arizona's equine and agricultural industries. It establishes the Arizona Breeders' Award Fund (using 5% of fantasy sports and event wagering revenue) to pay breeders for winning horses, and the Arizona Stallion Award Fund (using 5% of fantasy sports revenue) to reward stallion owners for top finishes. Both funds contribute $25,000 annually to the Retired Racehorse Adoption Fund, which assists nonprofits promoting horse adoptions. Additionally, the bill creates a County Fairs Racing Betterment Fund to support county fair racing events and a Livestock Promotion Fund managed by the governor to boost agricultural fairs and resources. These funds ensure monies remain available year-to-year without reverting to the general state fund.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Mar 27, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 7 edits · Mar 10, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, adding a new 'equine economic improvement fund' and clarifying funding allocations for horse racing programs. The changes include establishing new funds for retired racehorse adoption and equine economic improvement, modifying revenue distribution percentages, and adding administrative rules for the stallion award fund.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a new equine economic improvement fund and clarifying fund administration requirements, while maintaining the original purpose of supporting horse racing and breeding programs in Arizona.

FISCAL

Added a new 'equine economic improvement fund' established in section 5-113.02 to distribute monies to nonprofit horsemen organizations and the retired racehorse adoption fund

Added a new 'county fair racing fund' in section 5-113(I) to administer county fair racing with unspent monies over $75,000 reverting to the state general fund

Added a new 'agricultural consulting and training trust fund' in section 5-113(J) to support agricultural consulting and training programs

Modified section 5-1212 to clarify that five percent of fantasy sports contest fund revenue goes to the equine economic improvement fund

Modified section 5-1318 to clarify that ninety-five percent of event wagering fund monies go to the state general fund, ten percent to the equine economic improvement fund, and five percent to the Arizona breeders' award fund

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement that the Arizona stallion award fund commission adopt rules pursuant to title 41, chapter 6 to prescribe distribution procedures and stallion certification requirements

TECHNICAL

Changed formatting from introduced bill layout to Senate engrossed version with proper statutory numbering and capitalization corrections

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 27, 2025

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Mar 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

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Mar 5, 2025

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Mar 3, 2025

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Feb 18, 2025

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Feb 4, 2025

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