All Roll Calls
Yes: 157 • No: 3
OklahomaHB 1089Oklahoma 2026 Regular SessionHouse
Amusements and sports; horse racing; organization licensees; negotiate; covenant; effective date.
Sponsored By: Bob Ed Culver (Republican)
Became Law
Senate Committee
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Breed-based representation for Oklahoma horse racing
Beginning November 1, 2025, Oklahoma assigns official representatives by breed at licensed live race meets. The horsemen-elected group that represented Thoroughbred-only racing in 2003 represents all Thoroughbreds; the 2003 mixed-breed group represents all non-Thoroughbreds. Participating horsemen can opt out by giving written notice to the track’s horsemen’s bookkeeper. If more than 50% of one breed’s participating horsemen opt out, the Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission may order an election. All participating horsemen of that breed can vote for an alternate organization, but an election is not automatic.
Oversight of aid for racing participants
Beginning November 1, 2025, official horsemen’s representatives must run the benevolence program for participants at each live race meet. The Oklahoma Horse Racing Commission must approve its complete fund accounting and guidelines for administration and deciding who qualifies. Official representatives and breed organizations receiving funds under this law must report annually to the Commission on all those funds. The law sets no aid amount, funding level, or specific eligibility criteria.
Required negotiations for horse racing participants
Beginning November 1, 2025, licensed Oklahoma race operators must negotiate and enter agreements with each participating breed’s official representative. Talks cover race conditions, commissions and purses not set by statutory formulas, simulcast transmission, and off-track wagering. They also cover participants’ welfare, benefits, rights, and other matters required by law or necessity. When multiple official representatives serve a meet, each association must appoint an equal number of horsemen to one committee. That committee meets periodically with the operator to discuss and help with track management.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Bob Ed Culver
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Spencer Kern
Republican • Senate
Dick Lowe
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 44 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/10/2025
Committee vote: Business & Insurance
Yes: 9 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
THIRD READING
Yes: 86 • No: 2
House vote • 2/26/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 11 • No: 1
House vote • 2/4/2025
DO PASS
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Becomes law without Governor's signature 05/06/2025
5/6/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/29/2025HouseEnrolled measure signed, returned to House
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled, signed, to Senate
4/29/2025HouseReferred for enrollment
4/28/2025HouseEngrossed measure signed, returned to House
4/28/2025SenateMeasure passed: Ayes: 44 Nays: 0
4/28/2025SenateGeneral Order, Considered
4/28/2025SenatePlaced on General Order
4/15/2025SenateReported Do Pass Business and Insurance committee; CR filed
4/10/2025SenateSecond Reading referred to Business and Insurance
4/1/2025SenateFirst Reading
3/4/2025SenateEngrossed, signed, to Senate
3/4/2025HouseReferred for engrossment
3/3/2025HouseThird Reading, Measure passed: Ayes: 86 Nays: 2
3/3/2025HouseGeneral Order
3/3/2025HouseAuthored by Senator Kern (principal Senate author)
2/26/2025HouseCR; Do Pass Energy and Natural Resources Oversight Committee
2/26/2025HouseCoauthored by Representative(s) Lowe (Dick)
2/4/2025HousePolicy recommendation to the Energy and Natural Resources Oversight committee; Do Pass Agriculture
2/4/2025HouseReferred to Agriculture
2/4/2025HouseSecond Reading referred to Energy and Natural Resources Oversight
2/4/2025HouseRemove Representative Lowe (Dick) as principal House author and substitute with Representative Culver
2/3/2025HouseAuthored by Representative Lowe (Dick)
2/3/2025HouseFirst Reading
2/3/2025House
Bill Text
Enrolled (final version)
4/28/2025
Floor (Senate)
4/14/2025
Senate Committee Report
4/10/2025
Engrossed
3/3/2025
Floor (House)
2/27/2025
House Committee Report
2/26/2025
House Policy Committee Report
2/4/2025
Introduced
1/8/2025
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