HB4139

2026-2027; amusements.

Vetoed·5/5/26

Arizona HB4139 establishes a regulatory assessment for commercial racing permittees and allows first-time starter horses to race under certain.

Arizona HB4139 mandates the Department of Gaming to collect a regulatory assessment of 0.5 percent from commercial racing permittees, payable from pari-mutuel pools, in fiscal year 2026-2027. This assessment applies to amounts wagered on live and simulcast races from in-state and out-of-state wagering. Additionally, the bill allows first-time starter horses to race in 2026 and 2027 if they have gate approval and at least two timed workouts, with one workout conducted within sixty days of the race. This provision is set to be repealed after December 31, 2027.

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Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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12 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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History

May 5

Transmitted to Governor

May 5

Governor Vetoed

May 4

Senate

Introduced in Senate and read first time