SB-1294 • 2026

Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Rubio
Last action: 2026-06-10
Official status: June 10 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.

SB 1294, as introduced, Rubio.

What This Bill Does

SB 1294, as introduced, Rubio.
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.
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.

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Bill History

2026-06-10 California Legislative Information
June 10 set for first hearing canceled at the request of author.
2026-05-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.
2026-04-20 California Legislative Information
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 3950.) Ordered to the Assembly.
2026-04-15 California Legislative Information
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
2026-04-14 California Legislative Information
From committee: Do pass. Ordered to consent calendar. (Ayes 15. Noes 0. Page 3866.) (April 14).
2026-03-26 California Legislative Information
Set for hearing April 14.
2026-03-04 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on G.O.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
Read first time.
2026-02-23 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20 California Legislative Information
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 1294, as introduced, Rubio.
Horse racing: out-of-state thoroughbred races: Japan Cup.
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 Japan Cup.

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