Establishing an equine industry tax credit, allowing the horse racing commission to impose a fee, and using equine industry sales tax revenues for federal regulatory compliance.
Last action: 2026-01-12 — By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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Official Description
Establishing an equine industry tax credit, allowing the horse racing commission to impose a fee, and using equine industry sales tax revenues for federal regulatory compliance.
Bill Details
- Bill Number
- HB 1703
- Current Status
- Introduced
- Sponsors
- Chris Stearns, Joe Schmick, Roger Goodman
- Introduced
- 2025-01-29
- Chamber
- House
- Current Committee
- Appropriations
Bill History
- 2025-01-29 First reading, referred to Finance.
- 2025-02-21 Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
- 2025-02-25 Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
- 2025-02-25 FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
- 2025-02-26 Referred to Appropriations.
- 2026-01-12 By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
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