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SF 2295
Iowa Senate•In Senate Committee
Summary
SF 2295, a bill for an act relating to licenses to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on dog races, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3002.), was introduced in the Senate on Feb 12, 2026 by Sen. State Government. It was referred to Ways and Means, and last saw action on Feb 18, 2026: Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 314.
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sf2295/introduced.txtSenateFile2295-IntroducedSENATEFILE2295BYCOMMITTEEONSTATEGOVERNMENT(SUCCESSORTOSSB3002)ABILLFORAnActrelatingtolicensestoconductpari-mutuelwageringon1dograces,andincludingeffectivedateprovisions.2BEITENACTEDBYTHEGENERALASSEMBLYOFTHESTATEOFIOWA:3TLSB5651SV(2)91ss/nsS.F.2295Section1.Section99D.2,subsections8,9,and10,Code12026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:28.“Race”,“racing”,“racemeeting”,“track”,and“racetrack”3refertodogracingandhorseracing,includingbutnotlimited4toquarterhorse,thoroughbred,andharnessracing,asapproved5bythecommission.69.“Racetrackenclosure”meansallrealpropertyutilized7fortheconductofaracemeeting,includingtheracetrack,8grandstand,concessionstands,offices,barns,kennelsand9barnareas,employeehousingfacilities,parkinglots,and10anyadditionalareasdesignatedbythecommission.“Racetrack11enclosure”alsomeansallrealpropertyutilizedbyalicensee12underthischapterwhoisnotrequiredtoconductliveracing13pursuanttotherequirementsofsection99D.9A,onwhich14pari-mutuelwageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorseordog15racesmaybeconductedandlawfulgamblingisauthorizedand16licensedasprovidedinthischapterandchapter99F.1710.“Wageringarea”meansthatportionofaracetrackin18whichalicenseemayreceivewagersofmoneyfromaperson19presentinalicensedracetrackenclosureonahorseordogin20araceselectedbythepersonmakingthewagerasdesignated21bythecommission.22Sec.2.Section99D.3,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas23follows:2499D.3Scopeofprovisions.25Thischapterdoesnotapplytohorse-raceordog-race26meetingsunlessthepari-mutuelsystemofwageringisused27orintendedtobeusedinconnectionwiththehorse-raceor28dog-racemeetings.Ifthepari-mutuelsystemisusedor29intendedtobeused,apersonshallnotconductaracemeeting30withoutalicenseasprovidedbysection99D.9.31Sec.3.Section99D.4,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas32follows:3399D.4Pari-mutuelwageringlegalized.34Thesystemofwageringontheresultsofhorseordograces35-1-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns1/21S.F.2295asprovidedbythischapterislegal,whenconductedwithin1theracetrackenclosureatalicensedhorse-raceordog-race2meeting.3Sec.4.Section99D.5,subsection5,paragrapha,4subparagraph(2),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:5(2)Participatedirectlyorindirectlyasanowner,6owner-trainer,trainerofahorseordog,orjockeyofahorse7inaracemeetingconductedinthisstate.8Sec.5.Section99D.6,subsection3,Code2026,isamended9toreadasfollows:103.Theadministratormayhireotherassistantsand11employeesasnecessarytocarryoutthecommission’sduties.12Employeesinthepositionsofequineveterinarian,canine13veterinarian,andequinestewardshallbeexemptfromthemerit14systemprovisionsofchapter8A,subchapterIV,andshallnot15becoveredbyacollectivebargainingagreement.Someorall16oftheinformationrequiredofapplicantsinsection99D.8A,17subsections1and2,mayalsoberequiredofemployeesofthe18commissionifthecommissiondeemsitnecessary.19Sec.6.Section99D.7,subsection21,Code2026,isamended20toreadasfollows:2121.Notwithstandinganycontraryprovisioninthischapter,22toprovideforinterstatecombinedwageringpoolsrelatedto23simulcastinghorseordogracesandallrelatedinterstate24pari-mutuelwageringactivities.25Sec.7.Section99D.8,subsection1,Code2026,isamended26toreadasfollows:271.Aqualifyingorganization,asdefinedinsection28513(d)(2)(C)oftheInternalRevenueCode,asdefinedin29section422.3,exemptfromfederalincometaxationunder30sections501(c)(3),501(c)(4),or501(c)(5)oftheInternal31RevenueCode,oranonprofitcorporationorganizedunderthe32lawsofthisstate,whetherornotitisexemptfromfederal33incometaxation,whichisorganizedtodistributefundsfor34educational,civic,public,charitable,patriotic,orreligious35-2-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns2/21S.F.2295uses,asdefinedinsection99B.1,orwhichregularlyconducts1anagriculturalandeducationalfairorexpositionforthe2promotionofthehorse,dog,orotherlivestockbreeding3industriesofthestate,oranagency,instrumentality,or4politicalsubdivisionofthestate,mayapplytothecommission5foralicensetoconducthorseordogracing.Theapplication6shallbefiledwiththeadministratorofthecommissionat7leastsixtydaysbeforethefirstdayofthehorseraceordog8racemeetingwhichtheorganizationproposestoconduct,shall9specifythedayordayswhenandtheexactlocationwhereit10proposestoconductracing,andshallbeinaformandcontain11informationasthecommissionprescribes.12Sec.8.Section99D.9,subsection1,Code2026,isamended13toreadasfollows:141.Ifthecommissionissatisfiedthatitsrulesand15sections99D.8through99D.25applicabletolicenseeshavebeen16orwillbecompliedwith,itmayissuealicenseforaperiod17ofnotmorethanthreeyears.Thecommissionmaydecidewhich18typesofracingitwillpermit.Thecommissionmaypermit19dogracing,horseracingofvarioustypes,orbothdogand20horseracing.However,onlyquarterhorseandthoroughbred21racingshallbeallowedtobeconductedatthehorseracetrack22locatedinPolkcounty.Thecommissionshalldecidethe23number,location,andtypeofallracetrackslicensedunder24thischapter.Thelicenseshallsetforththenameofthe25licensee,thetypeoflicensegranted,theplacewherethe26racemeetingistobeheld,andthetimeandnumberofdays27duringwhichracingmaybeconductedbythelicensee.The28commissionshallnotapprovealicenseapplicationifany29partoftheracetrackistobeconstructedonprimefarmland30outsidethecitylimitsofanincorporatedcity.Asusedin31thissubsection,“primefarmland”meansasdefinedbytheUnited32Statesdepartmentofagriculturein7C.F.R.§657.5(a).A33licenseisnottransferableorassignable.Thecommissionmay34revokeanylicenseissuedforgoodcauseuponreasonablenotice35-3-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns3/21S.F.2295andhearing.Thecommissionshallconductaneighborhood1impactstudytodeterminetheimpactofgrantingalicenseon2thequalityoflifeinneighborhoodsadjacenttotheproposed3racetrackfacility.Theapplicantforthelicenseshall4reimbursethecommissionforthecostsincurredinmakingthe5study.Acopyofthestudyshallberetainedonfilewiththe6commissionandshallbeapublicrecord.Thestudyshallbe7completedbeforethecommissionmayissuealicenseforthe8proposedfacility.9Sec.9.Section99D.9A,subsection1,Code2026,isamended10toreadasfollows:111.UponwrittennotificationtothecommissionbySeptember121,2014,andagreementtocomplywiththerequirementsofthis13section,alicenseeauthorizedtoconductpari-mutuelwagering14atadogracetrackandtoconductgamblinggamespursuantto15section99F.6asofJanuary1,2014,may,asoftheliveracing16cessationdate,continuetomaintainalicenseasprovided17inthissectionforpurposesofconductinggamblinggames18andpari-mutuelwageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorseor19dograceswithouttherequirementofschedulingperformances20ofliveracesatthedogracetrack.Forpurposesofthis21section,the“liveracingcessationdate”isOctober31,2014,22forthelicenseeofthepari-mutueldogracetracklocatedin23Dubuquecounty,andDecember31,2015,forthelicenseeofthe24pari-mutueldogracetracklocatedinPottawattamiecounty.25Sec.10.Section99D.9A,subsections2,3,and4,Code2026,26areamendedbystrikingthesubsections.27Sec.11.Section99D.9A,subsection5,paragrapha,28subparagraphs(1)and(3),Code2026,areamendedtoreadas29follows:30(1)Remainlicensedunderthischapterandpursuant31tosection99F.4Aasapari-mutueldogracetracklicensed32toconductgamblinggamesandpari-mutuelwageringon33simultaneouslytelecasthorseordograces.34(3)Complywithallotherapplicablerequirementsof35-4-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns4/21S.F.2295thischapterandchapter99Fexceptforthoserequirements1concerninglivedogracing.2Sec.12.Section99D.9A,subsection5,paragraphb,Code32026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:4b.However,nothinginthischaptershallrequirethe5licenseeofthepari-mutueldogracetrackinPottawattamie6countytoconductpari-mutuelwageringonsimultaneously7telecasthorseordogracestoremainlicensedunderthis8chapterortoconductgamblinggameswithouttherequirementof9schedulingperformancesoflivedograces.10Sec.13.Section99D.9A,subsection6,Code2026,isamended11toreadasfollows:126.a.Compliancewiththerequirementsofthissection13andtheestablishmentoftheIowagreyhoundpari-mutuelracing14fundinsection99D.9Bshallconstituteafullsatisfactionof15anddischargefromanyandallliabilityorpotentialliability16ofalicenseeauthorizedtoconductgamblinggamesinDubuque17countypursuanttosection99F.4A,subsection9,thelicensee18ofthepari-mutueldogracetracklocatedinPottawattamie19county,andtheIowagreyhoundassociationwhichmayariseout20ofeitherofthefollowing:21(1)Thethediscontinuanceoflivedogracingor22simulcasting.23(2)DistributionsmadeornotmadefromtheIowagreyhound24pari-mutuelracingfundcreatedinsection99D.9Borthepurse25escrowfundcreatedinthearbitrationdecisionissuedin26December1995withregardtothepursesupplementstobepaid27atthepari-mutueldogracetrackinPottawattamiecounty.28b.Compliancewiththerequirementsofthissectionand29establishmentoftheIowagreyhoundpari-mutuelracingfundin30section99D.9Bshallimmunizealicenseeauthorizedtoconduct31gamblinggamesinDubuquecountypursuanttoalicenseissued32pursuanttosection99F.4A,subsection9,thelicenseeofthe33pari-mutueldogracetracklocatedinPottawattamiecounty,34andtheIowagreyhoundassociationandtheirrespectiveits35-5-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns5/21S.F.2295officers,directors,employees,boardmembers,andagents1againstclaimsofliabilityasdescribedinparagraph“a”made2byanypersonorentity.3Sec.14.Section99D.9D,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas4follows:599D.9DAlternativesimulcastinglicensure——horseanddog6races.71.Anentitythathasenteredintoanagreementwiththe8Iowahorsemen’sbenevolentandprotectiveassociationfor9sourcemarketfeesrelatedtosimultaneouslytelecasthorse10ordogracesmaysubmitanapplicationtothecommissionfor11alicenseunderthischaptertoconductpari-mutuelwagering12onsimultaneouslytelecasthorseordograces,subjectto13therequirementsofthissection.Unlessinconsistentwith14therequirementsofthissection,anentitysubmittingan15applicationforalicenseunderthissectionshallcomplywith16allrequirementsforsubmittinganapplicationforalicense17underthischapter.182.Ifanapplicationforalicenseundersubsection1is19approvedbythecommissionpursuanttotherequirementsof20thissectionandsection99D.9,theentitysubmittingthe21applicationshallbegrantedalicenseunderthissectionto22conductpari-mutuelwageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorse23ordogracesconductedatafacilityofalicenseeauthorized24toconductgamblinggamesunderchapter99Dorchapter99F25pursuanttoanagreementwiththelicenseeofthatfacility26asauthorizedbythissection.Alicenseeissuedalicense27pursuanttothissectionshallcomplywithallrequirements28ofthischapterapplicabletolicenseesunlessotherwise29inconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthissection.303.Alicenseissuedpursuanttothissectionshallauthorize31thelicenseetoenterintoanagreementwithanylicensee32authorizedtooperateanexcursiongamblingboatorgambling33structureunderchapter99Ftoconduct,withouttherequirement34toconductlivehorseordogracesatthefacility,pari-mutuel35-6-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns6/21S.F.2295wageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorseordogracesatthe1facilityofthelicenseeauthorizedtooperateanexcursion2gamblingboatorgamblingstructureunderchapter99F.34.Thecommissionshallestablishanannuallicensefee4andregulatoryfeeforanyentityissuedalicenseunderthis5sectiontoconductpari-mutuelwageringonsimultaneously6telecasthorseordogracesasauthorizedbythissection.The7commissionshallnotimposeanyotherfeesforsimultaneously8telecasthorseordogracesconductedbyanylicenseeunder9thissection.105.Thecommissionshallrequirethatanannualaudit11beconductedandsubmittedtothecommission,inamanner12determinedbythecommission,concerningtheoperationofthe13simultaneouslytelecasthorseordogracesbyanylicensee14underthissection.15Sec.15.Section99D.10,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas16follows:1799D.10Bondoflicensee.18Alicenseelicensedundersection99D.9,includinga19licenseeissuedalicensesubjecttotherequirementsof20section99D.9C,shallpostabondtothestateofIowabefore21thelicenseisissuedinasumasthecommissionshallfix,22withsuretiestobeapprovedbythecommission.Thebondshall23beusedtoguaranteethatthelicenseefaithfullymakesthe24payments,keepsitsbooksandrecordsandmakesreports,and25conductsitsracinginconformitywithsections99D.6through2699D.23andtherulesadoptedbythecommission.Thebond27shallnotbecanceledbyasuretyonlessthanthirtydays’28noticeinwritingtothecommission.Ifabondiscanceled29andthelicenseefailstofileanewbondwiththecommission30intherequiredamountonorbeforetheeffectivedateof31cancellation,thelicensee’slicenseshallberevoked.The32totalandaggregateliabilityofthesuretyonthebondis33limitedtotheamountspecifiedinthebond.34Sec.16.Section99D.11,subsections3,4,and5,Code2026,35-7-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns7/21S.F.2295areamendedtoreadasfollows:13.Thelicenseemayreceivewagersofmoneyonlyfroma2personpresentinalicensedracetrackenclosureonahorse3ordogintheraceselectedbythepersonmakingthewager4tofinishfirstintheraceorfromapersonengagingin5advancedepositwageringasdefinedinthissection.The6personwageringshallacquireaninterestinthetotalmoney7wageredonallhorsesordogsintheraceasfirstwinnersin8proportiontotheamountofmoneywageredbytheperson.94.Thelicenseeshallissuetoeachpersonwageringa10certificateonwhichshallbeshownthenumberoftherace,11theamountwagered,andthenumberornameofthehorseordog12selectedasfirstwinner.135.Aseachraceisrunthelicenseeshalldeductsixteen14percentfromthetotalsumwageredonallhorsesordogsas15firstwinners.However,thecommissionshallauthorizeat16therequestofthelicenseeadeductionofahigherorlower17percentageofthetotalsumwagerednottoexceedeighteen18percentandtheadditionaldeductionshallberetainedbythe19licensee.Thebalance,afterdeductingbreakage,shallbepaid20totheholdersofcertificatesonthewinninghorseordogin21theproportionthattheamountwageredbyeachcertificate22holderbearstothetotalamountwageredonallhorsesor23dogsintheraceasfirstwinners.Thelicenseemaypaya24largeramountifapprovedbythecommission.Thelicensee25shalllikewisereceiveotherwagersonhorsesordogsinplaces26orcombinationsthecommissionmayauthorize.Themethod,27procedure,andtheauthorityandrightofthelicensee,aswell28asthedeductionallowedtothelicensee,shallbeasspecified29withrespecttowagersuponhorsesordogsselectedtorun30first.However,thecommissionshallauthorizeattherequest31ofthelicenseeadeductionofahigherorlowerpercentof32thetotalsumwagerednottoexceedtwenty-fourpercenton33multipleorexoticwageringinvolvingnotmorethantwohorses34ordogs.Thedeductionauthorizedabovetwentypercenton35-8-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns8/21S.F.2295themultipleorexoticwageringinvolvingnotmorethantwo1dogsorhorsesshallberetainedbythelicensee.Forexotic2wageringinvolvingthreeormorehorsesordogs,thecommission3shallauthorizeattherequestofthelicenseeadeductionofa4higherorlowerpercentofthetotalsumwagerednottoexceed5twenty-fivepercentontheexoticwagers.Theadditional6deductionauthorizedabovetwenty-twopercentonthemultiple7orexoticwagersinvolvingmorethantwohorsesordogs8shallberetainedbythelicensee.Onepercentoftheexotic9wagersonthreeormorehorsesordogsshallbedistributedas10providedinsection99D.12.11Sec.17.Section99D.11,subsection6,paragraphb,12subparagraphs(1)and(2),Code2026,areamendedtoreadas13follows:14(1)Thecommissionmayauthorizethelicenseeto15simultaneouslytelecastwithintheracetrackenclosureorat16thefacilityofalicenseeauthorizedtooperateanexcursion17gamblingboatorgamblingstructureunderchapter99F,for18thepurposeofpari-mutuelwagering,ahorseordograce19licensedbytheracingauthorityofanotherstateorforeign20jurisdiction.Itistheresponsibilityofeachlicenseeto21obtaintheconsentofappropriateracingofficialsinother22statesasrequiredbythefederalInterstateHorseracingActof231978,15U.S.C.§3001–3007,toteleviseracesforthepurpose24ofconductingpari-mutuelwagering.25(2)Alicenseemayalsoobtainthepermissionofaperson26licensedbythecommissiontoconducthorseordogracesin27thisstatetoteleviseracesconductedbythatpersonfor28thepurposeofconductingpari-mutuelwagering.However,29arrangementsmadebyalicenseetoteleviseanyraceforthe30purposeofconductingpari-mutuelwageringaresubjecttothe31approvalofthecommission,andthecommissionshallselectthe32racestobetelevised.Theracesselectedbythecommission33shallbethesameforalllicenseesapprovedbythecommission34toteleviseracesforthepurposeofconductingpari-mutuel35-9-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns9/21S.F.2295wagering.Exceptforalicenseethatisnotobligatedto1scheduleperformancesofliveracespursuanttosection99D.9A,2oralicenseeissuedalicensesubjecttotherequirements3ofsection99D.9C,thecommissionshallnotauthorizethe4simultaneoustelecastortelevisingofandalicenseeshall5notsimultaneouslytelecastorteleviseanyhorseordograce6forthepurposeofconductingpari-mutuelwageringunlessthe7simultaneoustelecastortelevisingisdoneattheracetrackof8alicenseethatschedulesnolessthansixtyperformancesof9nineliveraceseachdayoftheseason.10Sec.18.Section99D.12,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas11follows:1299D.12Breakage.13Alicenseeshalldeductthebreakagefromthepari-mutuel14poolwhichshallbedistributedtothebreedersofIowa-foaled15horsesandIowa-whelpeddogsinthemannerdescribedinsection1699D.22.Theremainderofthebreakageshallbedistributedas17follows:181.Inhorseracesthebreakageshallberetainedby19thelicenseetosupplementpursesforracesrestrictedto20Iowa-foaledhorsesortosupplementpurseswonbyIowa-foaled21horsesbyfinishingfirst,second,third,orfourthinany22otherrace.Thepursesupplementswillbepaidinproportion23tothepursestructureoftherace.Twopercentshallbe24depositedbythecommissionintoaspecialfundtobeknown25asthehorseracingpromotionfund.Thecommissioneachyear26shallapproveanonprofitorganizationtousemoneysinthe27fundforresearch,education,andmarketingofhorseracingin28thestate,includingpublicrelations,andotherpromotional29techniques.Thenonprofitorganizationshallnotengagein30politicalactivity.Itshallbeaconditionoftheallocation31offundsthatanyorganizationreceivingfundsshallnotexpend32thefundsonpoliticalactivityoronanyattempttoinfluence33legislation.342.Indogracesthebreakageshallbedistributedas35-10-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns10/21S.F.2295follows:1a.Seventy-threepercentshallberetainedbythelicensee2tosupplementpursesforraceswonbyIowa-whelpeddogsas3providedinsection99D.22.4b.Twenty-fivepercentshallberetainedbythelicensee5andshallbeputintoastakeraceforIowa-whelpeddogs.An6amountequaltotwelvepercentofthewinner’sshareshall7besetasideanddistributedtothebreederofthewinning8greyhoundinaccordancewithsection99D.22andtheremainder9shallbeapportionedaspursemoneysforthestakerace.All10dogsracinginthestakeracemusthaveruninatleasttwelve11racesduringthecurrentracingseasonatthetracksponsoring12thestakeracetoqualifytoparticipate.13c.Twopercentshallbedepositedbythecommissionintoa14specialfundtobeknownasthedogracingpromotionfund.The15commissioneachyearshallapproveanonprofitorganizationto16usemoneysinthefundforresearch,education,andmarketing17ofdogracinginthestate,includingpublicrelations,and18otherpromotionaltechniques.Thenonprofitorganizationshall19notengageinpoliticalactivity.Itshallbeaconditionof20theallocationoffundsthatanyorganizationreceivingfunds21shallnotexpendthefundsonpoliticalactivityoronany22attempttoinfluencelegislation.23Sec.19.Section99D.13,subsection2,Code2026,isamended24toreadasfollows:252.Winningsfromeachracetrackforfeitedundersubsection261shallescheattothestateandtotheextentappropriated27bythegeneralassemblyshallbeusedbythedepartmentof28agricultureandlandstewardshiptoadministersection99D.22.29Theremaindershallbepaidovertothecommissiontopayall30orpartofthecostofdrugtestingatthetracks.Tothe31extenttheremainderpaidovertothecommission,lessthecost32ofdrugtesting,isfromunclaimedwinningsfromharnessrace33meetings,theremaindershallbeusedasprovidedinsubsection343.Totheextenttheremainderpaidtothecommission,less35-11-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns11/21S.F.2295thecostofdrugtesting,isfromunclaimedwinningsfrom1licenseddogtracks,thecommissionshallremitannuallyfive2thousanddollars,oranequalportionofthatamount,toeach3licenseddogtracktocarryouttheracingdogadoptionprogram4pursuanttosection99D.27.Totheextenttheremainderpaid5overtothecommission,lessthecostofdrugtesting,isfrom6unclaimedwinningsfromtrackslicensedfordogorhorseraces,7thecommission,onanannualbasis,shallremitone-thirdof8theamounttothetreasurerofthecityinwhichtheracetrack9islocated,one-thirdoftheamounttothetreasurerofthe10countyinwhichtheracetrackislocated,andone-thirdof11theamounttotheracetrackfromwhichitwasforfeited.If12theracetrackisnotlocatedinacity,thenone-thirdshall13bedepositedasprovidedinchapter556.Theamountreceived14bytheracetrackunderthissubsectionshallbeusedonlyfor15retiringthedebtoftheracetrackfacilitiesandforcapital16improvementstotheracetrackfacilities.17Sec.20.Section99D.14,subsections3and5,Code2026,are18amendedtoreadasfollows:193.Thelicenseeshallalsopaytothecommissionalicensee20feeoftwohundreddollarsforeachracingdayofeach21horse-raceordog-racemeetingforwhichalicensehasbeen22issued.235.Nootherexcisetaxshallbelevied,assessed,or24collectedfromthelicenseeonhorseracing,dogracing,25pari-mutuelwagering,oradmissionchargesbythestateorbya26politicalsubdivision,exceptasprovidedinthischapter.27Sec.21.Section99D.15,subsection4,Code2026,isamended28toreadasfollows:294.Ataxisimposedonthegrosssumwageredbythe30pari-mutuelmethodonhorseracesanddograceswhichare31simultaneouslytelecast,inlieuofthetaxesimposedpursuant32tosubsection1or3.Therateoftaxisdeterminedasfollows:33a.Ifwageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorseracesand34dogracesisnotconductedbyalicenseeundersection99D.9D,35-12-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns12/21S.F.2295ataxoftwopercentisimposedonthegrosssumwageredby1thepari-mutuelmethodonhorseracesanddograceswhichare2simultaneouslytelecast.Thetaxrevenuefromsimulcasthorse3racesunderthisparagraphshallbedistributedasprovidedin4subsection1andthetaxrevenuefromsimulcastdogracesunder5thisparagraphshallbedistributedasprovidedinsubsection63.7b.Ifwageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorseracesand8dogracesisconductedbyalicenseeundersection99D.9D,9ataxoftwopercentisimposedonthegrosssumwageredby10thepari-mutuelmethodonhorseracesanddograceswhich11aresimultaneouslytelecastinexcessoftwenty-fivemillion12dollarsinacalendaryear.Thetaxrevenuefromsimulcast13horseracesunderthisparagraphshallbedepositedintheIowa14horseracingfundcreatedinsection99D.27B.Theremaining15amountoftaxrevenueshallbedepositedwiththecommission.16Sec.22.Section99D.20,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas17follows:1899D.20Auditoflicenseeoperations.19Withinninetydaysaftertheendofeachcalendaryear,20thelicensee,includingalicenseeissuedalicensesubject21totherequirementsofsection99D.9C,shalltransmitto22thecommissionanauditofthefinancialtransactionsand23conditionofthelicensee’soperationsconductedunderthis24chapter.Additionally,withinninetydaysaftertheendof25thelicensee’sfiscalyear,thelicenseeshalltransmitto26thecommissionanauditofthelicensee’stotalracingand27gamingoperations,includinganitemizationofallexpensesand28subsidies.Allauditsshallbeconductedbycertifiedpublic29accountantsauthorizedtopracticeinthestateofIowaunder30chapter542whoareselectedbytheboardofsupervisorsofthe31countyinwhichthelicenseeoperates.32Sec.23.Section99D.22,subsection1,paragrapha,33subparagraph(1),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:34(1)Alicenseeshallholdatleastoneraceoneachracing35-13-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns13/21S.F.2295daylimitedtoIowa-foaledhorsesorIowa-whelpeddogsas1definedbythedepartmentofagricultureandlandstewardship2usingstandardsconsistentwiththissection.However,if3sufficientcompetitioncannotbehadamongthatclassof4horsesordogsonanyday,anotherraceforthedaymaybe5substituted.6Sec.24.Section99D.22,subsection1,paragraphb,Code72026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:8b.Asumequaltotwelvepercentofthepursewonbyan9Iowa-foaledhorseorIowa-whelpeddogshallbeusedtopromote10thehorseanddogbreedingindustriesindustry.Thetwelve11percentshallbewithheldbythelicenseefromthebreakage12andshallbepaidattheendoftheracemeetingtothestate13departmentofagricultureandlandstewardshipwhichinturn14shalldeposititinaspecialfundtobeknownastheIowahorse15anddogbreedersfund.Thedepartmentshallpaytheamount16depositedinthefundthatiswithheldfromthepursewonby17anIowa-foaledhorsetothebreederofthewinningIowa-foaled18horsebyDecember31ofeachcalendaryear.Thedepartment19shallpaytheamountdepositedinthefundthatiswithheld20fromthepursewonbyanIowa-whelpeddogtothebreederofthe21winningIowa-whelpeddogbyMarch31ofeachcalendaryear.22Forthepurposesofthissection,thebreederofahorseshall23beconsideredtobetheownerofthebroodmareatthetimethe24foalisdropped.25Sec.25.Section99D.22,subsections4and5,Code2026,are26amendedbystrikingthesubsections.27Sec.26.Section99D.23,subsection2,Code2026,isamended28toreadasfollows:292.Thecommissionshallemployorcontractwithoneor30moreveterinarianstoextractorprocurethesaliva,urine,31blood,hair,orotherexcretionsorbodyfluidsofthehorses32ordogsforthechemicaltestingpurposesofthissection.A33commissionveterinarianshallbeinattendanceateveryrace34meetingheldinthisstate.35-14-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns14/21S.F.2295Sec.27.Section99D.24,subsection5,paragraphsaandb,1Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:2a.Uses,possesses,orconspirestouseorpossessa3deviceotherthantheordinarywhiporspurforthepurpose4ofstimulatingordepressingahorseordogduringaraceor5workout.6b.Spongesahorse’sordog’snostrilsorwindpipeor7usesanymethod,injuriousorotherwise,forthepurposeof8stimulatingordepressingahorseordogoraffectingitsspeed9inaraceoraworkout.10Sec.28.Section99D.24,subsection6,Code2026,isamended11toreadasfollows:126.Apersoncommitsaseriousmisdemeanorifthepersonhas13intheperson’spossessionwithintheconfinesofaracetrack,14stable,shed,buildingorgrounds,orwithintheconfinesof15astable,shed,buildingorgroundswhereahorseordogis16keptwhichiseligibletoraceoveraracetracklicensedunder17thischapter,anapplianceotherthantheordinarywhiporspur18whichcanbeusedforthepurposeofstimulatingordepressing19ahorseordogoraffectingitsspeedatanytime.20Sec.29.Section99D.25,subsection1,paragraphsa,b,and21c,Code2026,areamendedtoreadasfollows:22a.“Drugging”meansadministeringtoahorseordogany23substanceforeigntothenaturalhorseordogpriortothe24startofarace.However,incountieswithapopulation25oftwohundredfiftythousandormore,“drugging”doesnot26includeadministeringtoahorsethedrugsfurosemideand27phenylbutazoneinaccordancewithsection99D.25Aandrules28adoptedbythecommission.29b.“Numbing”meanstheapplyingofafreezingdeviceor30substancetothelimbsofahorseordogwithintwohours31beforethestartofarace,orasurgicalorotherprocedure32whichwas,atanytime,performedinwhichthenervesofa33horseordogweresevered,destroyed,injected,orremoved.34Forpurposesofthisparagraph,iceisnotafreezingdevice35-15-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns15/21S.F.2295orsubstance.1c.“Entered”meansthatahorseordoghasbeenregistered2asaparticipantinaspecifiedrace,andnotwithdrawnprior3topresentationofthehorseordogforinspectionandtesting.4Sec.30.Section99D.25,subsections2,3,and4,Code2026,5areamendedtoreadasfollows:62.Thegeneralassemblyfindsthatthepracticeofdrugging7ornumbingahorseordogpriortoaracedoesallofthe8following:9a.Corruptstheintegrityofthesportofracingand10promotescriminalfraudinthesport;.11b.Misleadsthewageringpublicandthosedesiringto12purchaseahorseordogastotheconditionandabilityofthe13horseordog;.14c.Posesanunreasonableriskofseriousinjuryordeath15totheriderofahorseandtotheridersofotherhorses16competinginthesamerace;and.17d.Iscruelandinhumanetothehorseordogsodruggedor18numbed.193.Thefollowingconductisprohibited:20a.Theenteringofahorseordoginaracebythetrainer21orownerofthehorseordogifthetrainerorownerknowsorif22bytheexerciseofreasonablecarethetrainerorownershould23knowthatthehorseordogisdruggedornumbed;.24b.Thedruggingornumbingofahorseordogwithknowledge25orwithreasontobelievethatthehorseordogwillcompete26inaracewhilesodruggedornumbed.However,thecommission27maybyruleestablishpermissibletracelevelsofsubstances28foreigntothenaturalhorseordogthatthecommission29determinestobeinnocuous;.30c.Thewillfulfailurebytheoperatorofaracingfacility31todisqualifyahorseordogfromcompetinginaraceifthe32operatorhasbeennotifiedthatthehorseordogisdrugged33ornumbed,orwasnotproperlymadeavailablefortestsor34inspectionsasrequiredbythecommission;and.35-16-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns16/21S.F.2295d.Thewillfulfailurebytheoperatorofaracingfacility1toprohibitahorseordogfromracingiftheoperatorhasbeen2notifiedthatthehorseordoghasbeensuspendedfromracing.34.Theownersofahorseordogandtheiragentsand4employeesshallpermitamemberofthecommissionoraperson5employedorappointedbythecommissiontomaketestsasthe6commissiondeemsproperinordertodeterminewhetherahorse7ordoghasbeenimproperlydrugged.Thefactthatpursemoney8hasbeendistributedpriortotheissuanceofatestreport9shallnotbedeemedafindingthatnochemicalsubstancehas10beenadministeredunlawfullytothehorseordogearningthe11pursemoney.Thefindingsofthecommissionthatahorseor12doghasbeenimproperlydruggedbyanarcoticorotherdrugare13primafacieevidenceofthefact.Theresultsofthetests14shallbekeptonfilebythecommissionforatleastoneyear15followingthetests.16Sec.31.Section99F.1,subsection27,Code2026,isamended17toreadasfollows:1827.“Racetrackenclosure”meansallrealpropertyutilized19fortheconductofaracemeeting,includingtheracetrack,20grandstand,concessionstands,offices,barns,kennelsand21barnareas,employeehousingfacilities,parkinglots,and22anyadditionalareasdesignatedbythecommission.“Racetrack23enclosure”alsomeansallrealpropertyutilizedbyalicensee24underchapter99Dwhoisnotrequiredtoconductliveracing25pursuanttotherequirementsofsection99D.9A,onwhich26pari-mutuelwageringonsimultaneouslytelecasthorseordog27racesmaybeconductedandlawfulgamblingisauthorizedand28licensedasprovidedinthischapter.29Sec.32.Section99F.2,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas30follows:3199F.2Scopeofprovisions.32Thischapterdoesnotapplytothepari-mutuelsystemof33wageringusedorintendedtobeusedinconnectionwiththe34horse-raceordog-racemeetingsasauthorizedunderchapter35-17-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns17/21S.F.229599D,internetfantasysportscontestsauthorizedunderchapter199E,lotteryorlottogamesauthorizedunderchapter99G,or2bingoorgamesofskillorchanceauthorizedunderchapter99B.3Sec.33.Section99F.4A,subsection9,Code2026,isamended4bystrikingthesubsection.5Sec.34.Section99F.6,subsection4,paragrapha,6subparagraph(3),Code2026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:7(3)Thecommissionshallauthorize,subjecttothedebt8paymentsforhorseracetracksandtheprovisionsofparagraph9“b”fordogracetracks,alicenseewhoisalsolicensedto10conductpari-mutueldogorhorseracingtousereceipts11fromgamblinggamesandsportswageringwithintheracetrack12enclosuretosupplementpursesforracesparticularlyfor13Iowa-bredhorsespursuanttoanagreementwhichshallbe14negotiatedbetweenthelicenseeandrepresentativesofthe15dogorhorseowners.Foragreementssubjecttocommission16approvalconcerningpursesforhorseracingbeginningonor17afterJanuary1,2006,theagreementsshallprovidethattotal18annualpursesforallhorseracingshallbefourpercentof19sportswageringnetreceiptsandpromotionalplayreceiptson20sportswageringandnolessthanelevenpercentofthefirst21twohundredmilliondollarsofnetreceipts,andsixpercentof22netreceiptsabovetwohundredmilliondollars.Inaddition,23livestandardbredhorseracingshallnotbeconductedatthe24horseracetrackinPolkcounty,butthepursemoneysdesignated25forstandardbredracingpursuanttosection99D.7,subsection265,paragraph“b”,shallbeincludedincalculatingthetotal27annualpursesrequiredtobepaidpursuanttothissubsection.28Agreementsthataresubjecttocommissionapprovalconcerning29horsepursesforaperiodoftimebeginningonorafterJanuary301,2006,shallbejointlysubmittedtothecommissionfor31approval.32Sec.35.Section99F.6,subsection4,paragraphb,Code332026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:34b.(1)Thecommissionshallauthorizethelicenseeofthe35-18-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns18/21S.F.2295pari-mutueldogracetracklocatedinDubuquecountytoconduct1gamblinggamesasprovidedinsection99F.4Aifthelicensee2schedulesatleastonehundredthirtyperformancesoftwelve3liveraceseachdayduringaseasonoftwenty-fiveweeks.4Forthepari-mutueldogracetracklocatedinPottawattamie5county,thecommissionshallauthorizethelicenseetoconduct6gamblinggamesasprovidedinsection99F.4Aifthelicensee7schedulesatleasttwohundredninetyperformancesoftwelve8liveraceseachdayduringaseasonoffiftyweeks.However,9therequirementtoscheduleperformancesofliveracesfor10purposesofconductinggamblinggamesunderthischaptershall11notapplytoalicenseeasoftheliveracingcessationdateof12thelicenseeasprovidedinsection99D.9A.13(2)Ifapari-mutueldogracetrackauthorizedtoconduct14gamblinggamesasofJanuary1,2014,isrequiredtoschedule15performancesofliveracesforpurposesofconductinggambling16gamesunderthischapterduringanycalendaryear,the17commissionshallapproveanannualcontracttobenegotiated18betweentheannualrecipientofthedogracingpromotionfund19andeachdogracetracklicenseetospecifythepercentageor20amountofgamblinggameproceedswhichshallbededicatedto21supplementthepursesoflivedograces.Thepartiesshall22agreetoanegotiationtimetabletoinsurenointerruption23ofbusinessactivity.Ifthepartiesfailtoagree,the24commissionshallimposeatimetable.Ifthetwopartiescannot25reachagreement,eachpartyshallselectarepresentativeand26thetworepresentativesshallselectathirdpersontoassist27innegotiatinganagreement.Thetworepresentativesmay28selectthecommissionoroneofitsmemberstoserveasthe29thirdparty.Alternately,eachpartyshallsubmitthename30oftheproposedthirdpersontothecommissionwhoshallthen31selectoneofthetwopersonstoserveasthethirdparty.All32partiestothenegotiations,includingthecommission,shall33considerthatthedogracetrackswerebuilttofacilitatethe34developmentandpromotionofIowagreyhoundracingdogsinthis35-19-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns19/21S.F.2295stateandshallnegotiateanddecideaccordingly.1Sec.36.Section162.20,subsection4,paragraphc,Code22026,isamendedtoreadasfollows:3c.Apoundoranimalshelterwhichknowinglyfailsto4provideforthesterilizationofadogorcatissubjecttoa5civilpenaltyofuptotwohundreddollars.Thedepartment6mayenforceandcollectcivilpenaltiesaccordingtorules7whichshallbeadoptedbythedepartment.Eachviolationshall8constituteaseparateoffense.Moneyscollectedfromcivil9penaltiesshallbedepositedintothegeneralfundofthestate10andareappropriatedonJuly1ofeachyearinequalamounts11toeachtracklicensedtoracedogstosupporttheracingdog12adoptionprogramasprovidedinsection99D.27.Uponthethird13offense,thedepartmentmaysuspendorrevokeacertificateof14registrationissuedtothepoundoranimalshelterpursuantto15thischapter.Thedepartmentmaybringanactionindistrict16courttoenjoinapoundoranimalshelterfromtransferring17animalsinviolationofthissection.Inbringingtheaction,18thedepartmentshallnotberequiredtoallegefactsnecessary19toshow,ortendingtoshow,alackofadequateremedyatlaw,20thatirreparabledamageorlosswillresultiftheactionis21broughtatlaw,orthatuniqueorspecialcircumstancesexist.22Sec.37.Section725.14,Code2026,isamendedtoreadas23follows:24725.14Exceptionforstateracingandgamingcommissionand25pari-mutuelbetting.26Thischapterdoesnotprohibittheestablishmentand27operationofastateracingandgamingcommissionand28pari-mutuelbettingonhorseordogracesasprovidedin29chapter99D.30Sec.38.REPEAL.Sections99D.9B,99D.9C,and99D.27,Code312026,arerepealed.32Sec.39.EFFECTIVEDATE.ThisActtakeseffectJuly1,332027.34EXPLANATION35-20-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns20/21S.F.2295Theinclusionofthisexplanationdoesnotconstituteagreementwith1theexplanation’ssubstancebythemembersofthegeneralassembly.2Thisbillremovestheauthorityofthestateracingand3gamingcommissiontoissuelicensestoconductpari-mutuel4wageringondogracesandmakesconformingchanges.However,5thebilldoesnotamendreferencestodogracetracks,anddoes6noteliminatethetaximposedonthegrosssumwageredbythe7pari-mutuelmethodateachtracklicensedfordograces(Code8section99D.15(3)).9ThebilltakeseffectJuly1,2027.10-21-LSB5651SV(2)91ss/ns21/21
A bill for an act relating to licenses to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on dog races, and including effective date provisions.(Formerly SSB 3002.)
Sponsors
Sen. State Government sponsors SF 2295 alone.
Committees
SF 2295 went before 1 committee: Ways and Means.
History
SF 2295 has taken 4 actions since Feb 12, 2026, the latest on Feb 18, 2026.
| Chamber | Action | |||
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Feb 18, 2026 | Senate | Subcommittee: Dawson, Bisignano, and Schultz. S.J. 314. | ||
Feb 16, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Ways and Means. S.J. 289. | ||
Feb 12, 2026 | Senate | Introduced, placed on calendar. S.J. 268. | ||
Feb 12, 2026 | Senate | Committee report, approving bill. S.J. 285. |
Votes
SF 2295 went to 1 roll call in the Senate, the latest on Feb 12, 2026 at 15–1.
| Chamber | Question | Yea | Nay | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 12, 2026 | Senate | Senate State Government Report | 15 | 1 |
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