Horse racing: satellite wagering facilities: authorizations.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill changes California’s horse‑racing law to let any licensed racing association open a satellite wagering site at its track, and allows existing facilities to waive the 20‑mile distance rule. It also caps the number of joint‑licensed satellite sites at two, removes a required one‑year impact test, and lets fairs contract with racing groups for satellite wagering across the state.

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Vote

Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4917.) · May 4, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Aug 3, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Jun 23, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 22, 2026
• Governmental Organization Committee Hearing
  Governmental Organization · Apr 8, 2026

History

1. May 13, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
2. May 5, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
3. May 4, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 73. Noes 0. Page 4917.)
4. Apr 23, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 22, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (April 22).
6. Apr 9, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 22. Noes 0.) (April 8). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 6, 2026Re-referred to Com. on G.O.
8. Mar 27, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on G.O. Read second time and amended.
9. Mar 9, 2026Referred to Com. on G.O.
10. Feb 21, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 23.
11. Feb 20, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Blanca Rubio (D) · sponsor

Bill text

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