S 3921 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Reallocates standardbred horse racing purse subsidies from Freehold Raceway to Meadowlands Racetrack under certain circumstances.

This bill reallocates $3.2 million annually (16% of standardbred industry funds) currently designated for Freehold Raceway's overnight horse racing purses to Meadowlands Racetrack whenever Freehold ceases live racing. It directly affects these two racetracks, ensuring Meadowlands receives funds during Freehold's closure (planned after 2024) and returns funds to Freehold if live racing resumes. The reallocation is automatic during periods without live racing at Freehold, per the bill's trigger condition. Other allocations - like Meadowlands' 60% share, Sire Stakes, and breeder awards - remain unchanged.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2024
General Assembly Passage
Dec 2024
Signed into Law
Jan 2025
Introduced Dec 5, 2024 Signed Jan 30, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Dec 19, 2024 · General Assembly Dec 19, 2024

How they voted

380
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 19, 2024
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican15
14 Yea 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jan 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.11.
executive
Dec 19, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (70-0-1)
lower
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Dec 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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