2025 Regular SessionWest Virginia Legislature

SB576: Authorizing fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing

Legislative Summary

The purpose of this bill relates to fixed odds racing. The bill authorizes fixed odds racing in horse and dog racing; defines terms; creates a special revenue account entitled "Fixed Odds Horse Racing Wagering Purse Supplement Fund"; provides for administration of the fund; provides for distribution of certain proceeds into the fund; provides for use of the funds; allows funds to be invested; provides for distribution of funds; creates a special revenue account entitled "Fixed Odds Dog Racing Wagering Purse Supplement Fund"; provides for administration of the fund; provides for distribution of certain proceeds into the fund; provides for use of the funds; allows funds to be invested; provides for distribution of funds; precludes certain individuals from wagering; makes conforming amendments; and makes technical corrections.

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Bill History

2/24/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/24/2025
To Finance
Senate
2/24/2025
Introduced in Senate
Senate
2/24/2025
To Finance
Senate
3/26/2025
Committee substitute reported
Senate
3/26/2025
Immediate consideration
Senate
3/26/2025
Read 1st time
Senate
3/27/2025
On 2nd reading
Senate
3/27/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
3/27/2025
Floor amendment adopted (Voice vote)
Senate
3/28/2025
On 3rd reading
Senate
3/28/2025
Laid over on 3rd reading 3/28/2025
Senate
3/29/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
3/29/2025
Passed Senate (Roll No. 219)
Senate
3/29/2025
Ordered to House
Senate
3/31/2025
House received Senate message
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
Introduced in House
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
To Finance
House of Delegates
3/31/2025
To House Finance
House of Delegates
4/9/2025
With amendment, do pass
House of Delegates
4/9/2025
Immediate consideration
House of Delegates
4/9/2025
Read 1st time
House of Delegates
4/10/2025
On 2nd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/10/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Delegates
4/10/2025
Amendment reported by the Clerk
House of Delegates
4/10/2025
Committee amendment adopted (Voice vote)
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
On 3rd reading, Special Calendar
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
Motion to table the motion to postpone indefinitely rejected
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
Passed House (Roll No. 510)
House of Delegates
4/11/2025
Communicated to Senate
House of Delegates
4/12/2025
House Message received
Senate
4/12/2025
Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 552)
Senate
4/12/2025
Communicated to House
Senate
4/12/2025
Completed legislative action
Senate

Amendments

sb576 hfin am

sb576 hfin am

4/9/2025Not Adopted

sb576 hfin am adopted

sb576 hfin am adopted

4/9/2025Adopted

sb576 sfa barrett _1 3-27 adopted

sb576 sfa barrett _1 3-27 adopted

3/27/2025Adopted

sb576 sfa barrett _1 3-27

sb576 sfa barrett _1 3-27

3/27/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate concurred in House amendments and passed bill (Roll No. 552)
4/12/2025
23
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed House (Roll No. 510)
4/11/2025
55
Yea
43
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passed Senate (Roll No. 219)
3/29/2025
24
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/12/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197035.0 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text1/1/197035.9 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text1/1/197036.0 KB
Enrolled
Bill Text1/1/197045.0 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note1/1/19707.2 KB