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HB3020 • 2025

Prohibits wagering on dog races.

Prohibits wagering on dog races.

Enacted

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

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Last action
2025-05-20
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-20 House

    Chapter 26, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-05-07 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-05-01 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-05-01 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-04-29 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Patterson. Passed. Ayes, 16; Nays, 12--Anderson, Bonham, Girod, Hayden, Linthicum, McLane, Nash, Robinson, Smith DB, Starr, Thatcher, Weber; Excused, 1--Frederick.

  6. 2025-04-28 Senate

    Carried over to 04-29 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-04-24 Senate

    Carried over to 04-28 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-04-23 Senate

    Carried over to 04-24 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  10. 2025-04-22 Senate

    Second reading.

  11. 2025-04-17 Senate

    Work Session held.

  12. 2025-04-15 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  13. 2025-03-17 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  14. 2025-03-17 Senate

    Referred to Labor and Business.

  15. 2025-03-13 House

    Third reading. Carried by Gomberg. Passed. Ayes, 48; Nays, 8--Boshart Davis, Breese-Iverson, Cate, Diehl, Edwards, Elmer, Lewis, Skarlatos; Excused, 3--McIntire, Nguyen H, Owens; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Speaker Fahey.

  16. 2025-03-11 House

    Second reading.

  17. 2025-03-10 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  18. 2025-03-04 House

    Work Session held.

  19. 2025-01-30 House

    Public Hearing held.

  20. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  21. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act makes betting on dog races illegal. (Flesch Readability Score: 82.3).
Prohibits wagering on dog races. Modifies animal racing law to remove references to greyhound racing.
<b>Becomes operative July 1, 2027.</b>
Relating to: Relating to racing.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned