All Roll Calls
Yes: 536 • No: 116
KansasSB 212025–2026 Regular SessionSenate
Amending the Kansas parimutuel racing act regarding qualifications for an organization license, the definition of horsemen's associations and horsemen's nonprofit organizations and the distribution of certain tax revenues.
Sponsored By: Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Signed by Governor
house committee on insurancesenate committee on financial institutions and insurance
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
6 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Kansas horse breeders gain award opportunities
Kansas horse breeding development fund awards can now cover Kansas-bred horses competing in any recognized parimutuel race. Horses must finish at a level set by the commission, replacing the Kansas-race win, place, or show requirement. Stallion awards require a Kansas-registered stallion that did not serve outside Kansas during the calendar year the horse was conceived. Breeder awards require a Kansas-registered mare that is the horse’s mother. The law sets no award amounts.
Racing groups gain more funding options
Upon application to the commission, up to 25% of the horse fair racing benefit fund can pay for racetrack improvements. Eligible tracks are no longer limited to those on or next to fair-association grounds. Nonprofit horsemen’s organizations can apply to use up to 15% of the fund to promote Kansas parimutuel racing. Remaining money can also pay lease costs for land, equipment, or materials needed for a race meeting.
Racing groups gain more location options
Horsemen’s associations seeking racetrack owner licenses and horsemen’s nonprofits seeking race licenses are no longer limited to named tracks or fairgrounds. Their officers, directors, members, and shareholders must be licensed horse owners or trainers. For owner licenses, none may hold or have a prohibited connection to another facility owner licensee. Fair associations, horsemen’s nonprofits, and the National Greyhound Association of Abilene can also hold race meetings outside their home county. Each organization remains limited to two meetings totaling no more than 40 racing days per year.
Racing taxes support breeding and racing
The law directs monthly transfers of State Racing Fund money from taxes on historical horse race wagers. Transfers begin on or before July 15, 2025, and occur on the 15th of each month afterward. The state first reserves money needed for Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission operating expenses. Of the eligible money left, 30% goes to the Kansas horse breeding development fund. The other 70% goes to the horse fair racing benefit fund.
Horsemen’s groups face racing machine bans
Horsemen’s nonprofits applying for or holding an organization license cannot operate historical horse race machines. Horsemen’s associations applying for facility owner or manager licenses also cannot operate these machines at the racetrack.
New limits on live horse racing
Fair associations seeking live horse racing licenses must include proof of approval with their applications. Approval must come from both the Kansas Quarter Horse Racing Association and Kansas Thoroughbred Association, or a horsemen’s nonprofit organization. Horsemen’s nonprofits cannot conduct live horse racing before March 1, 2028. That date limit does not apply to races the organization intends to hold at Eureka Downs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 37 Nay: 3
Yes: 37 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 90 Nay: 35
Yes: 90 • No: 35
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 101 Nay: 20
Yes: 101 • No: 20
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
Yea: 40 Nay: 0
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 37 • No: 3
House vote • 3/27/2025
Conference Committee Report was adopted
Yes: 90 • No: 35
House vote • 3/7/2025
Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 101 • No: 20
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Final Action - Passed as amended
Yes: 40 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, April 4, 2025
4/10/2025SenateApproved by Governor on Tuesday, April 8, 2025
4/8/2025SenateConference committee report now available
3/27/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 90, Nay 35
3/27/2025HouseConference Committee Report was adopted; Yea 37, Nay 3
3/27/2025SenateRep. Tom Kessler, Rep. Rebecca Schmoe, and Rep. Silas Miller are appointed to replace Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp, and Rep. Cindy Neighbor on the Conference Committee
3/26/2025HouseSen. Mike Thompson, Sen. Tory Marie Blew, and Sen. Oletha Faust Goudeau are appointed to replace Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg, and Sen. Marci Francisco on the Conference Committee
3/24/2025SenateMotion to accede adopted; Rep. Bill Sutton, Rep. Brian Bergkamp and Rep. Cindy Neighbor appointed as conferees
3/11/2025HouseNonconcurred with amendments; Conference Committee requested; appointed Sen. Brenda Dietrich, Sen. Michael Fagg and Sen. Marci Francisco
3/10/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
3/7/2025HouseCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
3/7/2025HouseMotion to advance to Emergency Final Action adopted
3/7/2025HouseEmergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea 101, Nay 20, Absent 4
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by House Committee on Insurance
3/4/2025HouseHearing: Monday, March 3, 2025, 3:30 PM — Room 218-N
3/3/2025HouseReceived and Introduced
2/25/2025HouseReferred to House Committee on Insurance
2/25/2025HouseFinal Action - Passed as amended; Yea 40, Nay 0
2/19/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
2/18/2025SenateCommittee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
2/18/2025SenateCommittee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
2/5/2025SenateHearing: Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 9:30 AM — Room 546-S
1/28/2025SenateReferred to Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Insurance
1/17/2025SenateIntroduced
1/16/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Amended by House Committee
As Amended by Senate Committee
As Introduced
Enrolled
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