AB-1526 • 2026

Horse racing: minisatellite wagering facilities.

Technology

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Committee on Governmental Organization (A) - (Assembly Members Blanca Rubio (Chair), Davies (Vice Chair), Alvarez, Berman, Bryan, Carrillo, DeMaio, Dixon, Fong, Gipson, McKinnor, Nguyen, Pacheco, Michelle Rodriguez, Solache, Soria, Ta, Valencia, and Wallis)
Last action: 2025-09-11
Official status: Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide details on enforcement mechanisms or specific approval processes, leaving those aspects open to interpretation.

Horse Racing: Rules for Minisatellite Wagering

This law requires agreements between racing organizations and minisatellite wagering sites to specify which live in-state races will be broadcast.

What This Bill Does

Requires agreements to list specific in-state horse races that will be broadcast live at minisatellite wagering facilities.
Updates existing rules by removing outdated language.

Who It Names or Affects

Horse racing associations and fairs
Minisatellite wagering facilities

Terms To Know

minisatellite wagering facility: A place where people can bet on horse races using audiovisual signals.
audiovisual signal system: The technology used to show and broadcast horse racing events for betting purposes.

Limits and Unknowns

Does not specify how the agreements will be enforced.
Does not change the approval process for minisatellite wagering sites by the California Horse Racing Board.

Bill History

2025-09-11 California Legislative Information
Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Padilla.
2025-07-10 California Legislative Information
Ordered to third reading.
2025-07-10 California Legislative Information
From Consent Calendar.
2025-07-09 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-07-08 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (July 8).
2025-05-14 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
2025-05-01 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 76. Noes 0. Page 1388.)
2025-04-28 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
2025-04-24 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 23).
2025-03-24 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2025-03-19 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be heard in committee April 18.
2025-03-18 California Legislative Information
Read first time. To print.

Official Summary Text

AB 1526, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization.
Horse racing: minisatellite wagering facilities.
Existing law authorizes the California Horse Racing Board to approve minisatellite wagering sites, as defined, under specified conditions. Existing law requires an organization formed by associations or fairs to operate the audiovisual signal system to execute a specified agreement with the association conducting a racing meeting and the minisatellite wagering facility that specifies, among other things, the components of its racing program, including live, out-of-zone, out-of-state, and out-of-country races, that an association or fair will make available to the site.
This bill would explicitly require the agreement to specify which live in-state races would be provided by the association or fair to the site. The bill would also make nonsubstantive changes, including deleting obsolete language.

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