HF 2779 Iowa House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A bill for an act relating to authorizations to conduct advance deposit wagering.

This bill authorizes the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to license entities to offer advance deposit wagering, a system where users fund an account to place bets on horse races. It specifically requires that any electronic or phone-based bets placed within five miles of a licensed racetrack must have an agreement with that track's operator. Additionally, the law designates fifty percent of the net revenue from these wagers to horse purses and the remaining fifty percent to the Polk County racetrack licensee. The legislation applies to operators and the specific horse racing facility in Polk County that meets existing compliance standards.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 16, 2026 Last action May 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 21, 2026

How they voted

848
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 99
Apr 21, 2026
D Democratic32
26 Yea 1 Nay 5
81% Yea
R Republican67
58 Yea 7 Nay 2
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 28, 2026
Upper · Passed
Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Rowley.
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House, yeas 84, nays 9.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, placed on Ways and Means calendar.
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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