CA SB 1409
in committeeHorse racing: charity days.
California · 2025-2026 Regular Session · upper
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Did CA SB 1409 pass?
Not yet. CA SB 1409 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
What is CA SB 1409 about?
Existing law requires each licensed racing association that conducts 14 weeks or less of racing to designate 3 racing days, and each licensed racing association that conducts more than 14 weeks of racing to designate 5 racing days during any one meeting, to be conducted as charity days for the purpose of distributing the net proceeds to beneficiaries. This bill would instead require each licensed racing association that conducts 12 weeks or less of racing to designate 3 racing days, and each licensed racing association that conducts more than 12 weeks of racing to designate 5 racing days during any one meeting, to be conducted as charity days for the purpose of distributing the net proceeds to beneficiaries.
Who sponsors CA SB 1409?
Rubio is the primary sponsor of CA SB 1409.
Description
Existing law requires each licensed racing association that conducts 14 weeks or less of racing to designate 3 racing days, and each licensed racing association that conducts more than 14 weeks of racing to designate 5 racing days during any one meeting, to be conducted as charity days for the purpose of distributing the net proceeds to beneficiaries. This bill would instead require each licensed racing association that conducts 12 weeks or less of racing to designate 3 racing days, and each licensed racing association that conducts more than 12 weeks of racing to designate 5 racing days during any one meeting, to be conducted as charity days for the purpose of distributing the net proceeds to beneficiaries.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-20
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-04-09
From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-04-08
Referred to Com. on RLS.
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2026-02-23
Read first time.
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2026-02-23
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.
2026-02-20
Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
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