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AB-1142 • 2026

Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.

Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.

Agriculture
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Hoover
Last action
Official status
Chaptered
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source confirms the law was enacted but does not list a specific effective date in the provided summary or digest text.

AB-1142: Updating Fee Thresholds for Horse Events

This law raises the entry fee amounts that trigger state regulations for public horse shows, competitions, and sales.

What This Bill Does

  • Increases the one-day event entry fee limit from $4.99 to $15 before regulations apply.
  • Raises the additional fees threshold from $19.99 to $60 before regulations apply.
  • Allows the Secretary of Food and Agriculture to increase these amounts further through new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Organizers of public horse shows, competitions, and sales that meet specific fee criteria.
  • The California Secretary of Food and Agriculture.

Terms To Know

Public equine event
A horse show or competition regulated by the state if it meets certain entry fee requirements.
Secretary of Food and Agriculture
The state official responsible for regulating public equine events and setting rules about fees.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not specify the exact date when these new fee amounts will take effect.
  • It is unclear how much higher the Secretary might raise the fees in future regulations, only that they have the authority to do so.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Chaptered

Official Summary Text

Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.