Minnesota-bred Thoroughbred industry support funding provided, and money appropriated.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor: Witte, Tabke
Last action: 2026-03-16
Official status: Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

2026-03-16 House
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy

Official Summary Text

Minnesota-bred Thoroughbred industry support funding provided, and money appropriated.

Current Bill Text

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A bill for an act

relating to pari-mutuel horse racing; appropriating money for support of

Minnesota-bred Thoroughbred industry.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

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APPROPRIATION.
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$2,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 is appropriated to the Minnesota Racing Commission to

supplement purses for races held exclusively for Minnesota-bred Thoroughbreds and provide

grants, loans, and other financial incentives to breeders and owners, in order to promote,

encourage, and support the Minnesota-bred Thoroughbred industry in the state and encourage

breeding and racing of Thoroughbreds. This appropriation is available until June 30, 2029.

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