Relates to certain payments to the horsemen's organization
This bill extends a requirement for horse racing organizations to pay a portion of race winnings to the Horsemen's Organization through the year 2025. Under the law, the main racing corporation must withhold two percent of purses during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, while other racing entities must withhold one percent. These funds are designated for the organization to support a state college program that tests horses for steroids and to provide financial aid for backstretch employees. The legislation updates the expiration date of these payment rules without changing the underlying obligations or the eligible recipient group.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Assembly Passage
Apr 2024
Vetoed
Dec 2024
Introduced Jan 30, 2024
Vetoed Dec 13, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2024 · Assembly Apr 15, 2024
How they voted
62–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 63
Feb 28, 2024
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 13, 2024
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.105
upper
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
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