2022 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB588: Mississippi Horse Racing Act of 2022; create.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Create The Mississippi Horse Racing Act Of 2022; To Create The Mississippi State Racing Commission; To Provide For The Composition Of The Commission; To Provide The Powers And Duties Of The Commission; To Provide That The Commission Shall Establish A License To Operate A Horse Race Track And Horse Race Meetings In Any County In The State Of Mississippi That Has A Facility That Meets The Requirements Of The Commission; To Amend Section 97-33-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Make An Exception To The Prohibition On Gaming For The Premises Of A Horse Race Track Licensed By The Mississippi State Racing Commission And The Mississippi State Gaming Commission For The Pari-mutuel Betting Of Horse Racing; To Amend Sections 75-76-28 And 75-76-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; And For Related Purposes.

Bill History

1/13/2022
Referred To Gaming;Ways and Means
House of Representatives
2/1/2022
Died In Committee
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Failed(2/1/2022)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Walker
Kenneth Walker
Democrat

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/13/202222.5 KB