AB-2792 • 2026

Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: New York Stakes.

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), Berman, Carrillo, Dixon, Fong, Gallagher, Gipson, Macedo, McKinnor, Pacheco, Michelle Rodriguez, Solache, Soria, Ta, Valencia, and Wallis)
Last action
Official status: Assembly
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on whether the bill addresses requirements for horse owners or trainers, nor does it mention considerations regarding prize money.

Horse Racing: Allowing More Out-of-State Races

This law allows thoroughbred racing associations or fairs to show and bet on out-of-state races, specifically the New York Stakes, without being limited by a daily race cap.

What This Bill Does

Allows thoroughbred racing groups to broadcast and take bets on out-of-state races during their own race meetings.
Exempts races from the New York Stakes from a limit of 75 imported races per day when live racing is happening in California.

Who It Names or Affects

Thoroughbred racing associations and fairs

Terms To Know

thoroughbred: A type of horse used in racing, known for speed and endurance.
race meeting: An organized series of races at a specific location over a set period.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how many New York Stakes races can be shown each day.
It is unclear if this change will affect the number of live races held in California.

Bill History

No action history is stored for this bill yet.

Official Summary Text

AB 2792, as introduced, Committee on Governmental Organization.
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: New York Stakes.
Existing law authorizes a thoroughbred racing association or fair to distribute the audiovisual signal and accept wagers on the results of out-of-state thoroughbred races conducted in the United States during the calendar period the association or fair is conducting a race meeting, including days on which there is no live racing being conducted by the association or fair, without the consent of the organization that represents horsemen and horsewomen participating in the race meeting and without regard to the amount of purses. Existing law prohibits the total number of thoroughbred races imported by associations or fairs on a statewide basis under these provisions from exceeding 75 races per day on days when live thoroughbred or fair racing is being conducted in the state, with the exception of prescribed races.
This bill would exempt from the 75
imported race per day limitation, races imported that are part of the race card of the New York Stakes.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text

Download Bill PDF