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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
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HB 4139: 2026-2027; amusements.
Sponsor: Representative Livingston, LD 28
Committee on Appropriations
Overview
Contains provisions relating to amusements needed to implement the FY 2027 budget.
History
The Arizona Legislature adopts a budget for each fiscal year (FY) that contains general appropriations. Article IV, Section 20, Part 2 of the Constitution of Arizona requires the General Appropriations Act (feed bill) to contain only appropriations for the different state departments, state institutions, public schools and interest on public debt. Statutory changes necessary to reconcile the appropriations made in the feed bill and other changes are drafted into separate budget bills. These bills are prepared according to subject area.
Provisions
1. Continues for FY 2027, as session law, to set the Arizona Department of Gaming's (ADG) regulatory assessment to 0.5% of the amounts wagered on live and simulcast races from in-state and out-of-state wagering handled by a commercial racing permittee. (Sec. 1)
2. Continues to authorize, as session law, ADG, for race meetings in 2026 and 2027, to allow a first-time starter horse to race as long as the horse has gate approval and at least two timed workouts. (Sec. 2)
3. Requires one of the timed workouts to be an out-of-the-gate workout that is conducted within 60 days of the race in which the horse is entered. (Sec. 2)
4. Repeals the gate approval authorization on January 1, 2028. (Sec. 2)
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8. Initials PB HB 4139
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