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CaliforniaAB 11422025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Horses: horse shows, competitions, and sales.

Sponsored By: Josh Hoover (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Which horse shows must register and pay

The law sets which public horse shows and sales are covered when they take money, goods, or services to enter. For one-day events, coverage applies when a single-class entry fee is over $15 and either no other fees are charged or other fees total over $60. Clubs that charge to join or enter count as public events, and sales that allow consignment are covered; sales only of racing stock are not. Some activities are excluded, including horse races under the California Horse Racing Board, parade competitions, and timed rodeo events held apart from a horse show. Event managers must register the event and collect and send any required fees, and the secretary can raise the $15 and $60 amounts by regulation.

Stricter drug and care rules for horses

The law bans many drugs for horses at covered events and sales, including stimulants, depressants, tranquilizers, anesthetics, sedatives, corticosteroids, anabolic steroids, drugs that hide other drugs, and agents used to “sore” a horse. The department sets dose limits or maximum detectable levels for permissible substances. Treatment must be therapeutic: a California-licensed veterinarian must diagnose and prescribe; prescription drugs must be given as prescribed; over-the-counter drugs must follow the label. The department can exempt certain oral or topical medicines when they are used for treatment. Anyone responsible for the horse—or who signs the entry blank—is a trainer under the rules, and the chapter applies to horses, mules, and asses.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Josh Hoover

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 211 • No: 0

House vote • 9/4/2025

Item 7 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 77 • No: 0

Senate vote • 8/29/2025

Item 281 — Senate SFLOOR

Yes: 37 • No: 0

legislature vote • 7/1/2025

Vote in CS40

Yes: 5 • No: 0

House vote • 5/15/2025

Item 97 — Assembly AFLOOR

Yes: 70 • No: 0

legislature vote • 4/9/2025

Vote in CX25

Yes: 14 • No: 0

legislature vote • 3/26/2025

Vote in CX01

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 447, Statutes of 2025.

    10/7/2025Senate

  2. Approved by the Governor.

    10/7/2025legislature

  3. Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 4 p.m.

    9/11/2025legislature

  4. Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 77. Noes 0. Page 2902.).

    9/4/2025House

  5. In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending.

    8/29/2025House

  6. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 37. Noes 0. Page 2286.).

    8/29/2025Senate

  7. Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/26/2025Senate

  8. From committee: Be ordered to second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8 and ordered to Consent Calendar.

    8/25/2025Senate

  9. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    8/25/2025Senate

  10. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    8/15/2025Senate

  11. In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.

    7/14/2025Senate

  12. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 5. Noes 0.) (July 1). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    7/1/2025Senate

  13. From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on AGRI.

    6/24/2025Senate

  14. In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

    6/9/2025Senate

  15. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.

    5/15/2025Senate

  17. Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 1555.)

    5/15/2025House

  18. Read second time. Ordered to third reading.

    4/10/2025House

  19. From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 9).

    4/9/2025House

  20. From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (March 26). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

    3/27/2025House

  21. Referred to Com. on AGRI.

    3/10/2025House

  22. From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.

    2/21/2025House

  23. Read first time. To print.

    2/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • Chaptered

    10/7/2025

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  • Enrolled

    9/8/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    8/25/2025

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  • Amended Senate

    6/24/2025

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  • Introduced

    2/20/2025

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