All Roll Calls
Yes: 109 • No: 16
UtahS.B. 2762025 General SessionSenate
Utah Horse Racing Commission Amendments
Sponsored By: Michael K. McKell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Economic DevelopmentBoards and CommitteesAgriculture & Food
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
New hearing rules for Utah horse racing
Beginning May 7, 2025, Utah Horse Racing Commission hearings on license denials, suspensions, revocations, and fines follow state informal hearing procedures. Applicants and license holders must receive written notice at least seven days before the hearing, at their last address on file. Hearings take place in the county where the commission has an office or another designated place. The commission can assign license denial, suspension, and fine hearings to a hearing officer. It must also adopt rules for board of stewards hearings and evidence, and stewards must follow them. Both bodies can administer oaths, issue subpoenas, require documents and other evidence, and manage hearings under commission rules.
Court appeals for racing decisions carry costs
Beginning May 7, 2025, people harmed by a final Utah Horse Racing Commission decision can appeal to a court. The decision takes effect immediately and stays in place unless a court pauses it. When the commission wins, the court must award Utah's Department of Agriculture and Food costs, fees, attorney fees, and court costs. The law sets no dollar amount for that award. People harmed by a final board of stewards decision can appeal to the commission under its rules. They can also ask the commission to pause that decision during the appeal.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Michael K. McKell
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Casey Snider
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 52 • No: 16
House vote • 3/7/2025
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 3/3/2025
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Yes: 21 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Yes: 5 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Senate/ substituted
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ uncircled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
House/ circled
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Governor Signed
3/27/2025Senate/ to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
3/17/2025SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
3/14/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
3/14/2025Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
3/13/2025Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling
3/13/2025Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
3/8/2025SenateSenate/ received from House
3/8/2025SenateHouse/ to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ passed 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ uncircled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ circled
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar
3/7/2025HouseHouse/ 3rd Reading Calendar to Rules
3/4/2025HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
3/3/2025HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
3/3/2025HouseHouse/ to standing committee
2/27/2025HouseHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
2/25/2025HouseHouse/ received from Senate
2/25/2025HouseSenate/ to House
2/25/2025SenateSenate/ passed 3rd reading
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled
3/14/2025
Substitute #1
2/19/2025
Introduced
2/13/2025