HB 547 Louisiana House · 2025 Regular Session

RACING/HORSE: Authorizes fixed odds wagering on horse races (EN INCREASE SD RV See Note)

HB 547 would allow horse racing venues to offer fixed odds wagering, where bettors place bets with predetermined payout amounts before races instead of traditional pari-mutuel betting. This directly affects racetracks that host horse races and individuals who wager on those races. The bill authorizes this specific betting method, setting fixed odds for outcomes rather than calculating payouts based on total wagers after the race. The bill is currently under review by the Committee on Commerce and will move to Appropriations for further consideration.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Signed Jun 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3078, Talbot, Adopted → HB547 Act 291 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was finalized and enrolled into law, transitioning from a Senate floor amendment draft to the official enrolled act. The core policy changes authorize fixed odds wagering on horse racing in Louisiana and establish a new 'Fixed Odds Horse Wagering Purse Supplement Fund' to support the industry. A specific allocation formula was created to distribute proceeds from this new wagering type, directing 55% to thoroughbred purses, 24% to quarter horse purses, and 21% to breeder awards.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new category of gambling activity (fixed odds wagering) distinct from traditional pari-mutuel wagering, while also formally enacting new statutes to govern this activity.

SCOPE

Added explicit authorization for fixed odds wagering on horse racing, a new form of betting not previously covered in the same manner as pari-mutuel wagering.

FISCAL

Created the Fixed Odds Horse Wagering Purse Supplement Fund to collect and manage revenue generated from the new fixed odds wagering.

Established a mandatory distribution formula for fund proceeds: 55% for thoroughbred purses, 24% for quarter horse purses, and 21% for breeder awards.

DEFINITION

Added a specific legal definition for 'fixed odds wagering on horse races' to distinguish it from existing pari-mutuel wagering.

REQUIREMENT

Updated existing statutes to incorporate the new wagering type and fund requirements into the official code.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 8, 2025 · House May 29, 2025

How they voted

34–1

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 37

Jun 8, 2025

D Democratic11

11 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican26

23 Yea 1 Nay 2

88% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Jun 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read by title, roll called, yeas 98, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.

lower

Jun 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Rules suspended. Senate floor amendments read and adopted. Read by title, passed by a vote of 36 yeas and 1 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.

upper

Jun 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.

upper

May 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 93, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.

lower

May 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably (14-0).

lower

May 13, 2025

Committee

Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported with amendments (14-0). To be recommitted to the Committee on Appropriations.

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Committee

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

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.

lower

1 primary · 18 co-sponsors