Create defense to nuisance claims re: racing facilities

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 lets people who bought land or built a building within five miles of a racing facility use a full legal defense against nuisance claims, as long as the track operates lawfully and the complaint concerns ordinary activities like noise, dust, traffic, or lighting. It does not exempt the facility from environmental, health, safety, or injury laws, and local governments cannot adopt rules that conflict with this protection.

AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.

Hearings

• House Local Government: H. B. No. 445, H. B. No. 639, H. B. No. 749, H. B. No. 493, H. B. No. 695
  House Local Government · May 20, 2026
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 744, H. B. No. 493, H. B. No. 639, H. B. No. 445
  House Local Government · May 13, 2026
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 749, H. B. No. 639, H. B. No. 412, H. B. No. 569
  House Local Government · Mar 25, 2026
• House Local Government: H. B. No. 92, H. B. No. 361, H. B. No. 653, H. B. No. 695, H. B. No. 639
  House Local Government · Mar 11, 2026

History

1. Jun 4, 2026Introduced
2. Jun 3, 2026Passed
3. May 20, 2026Reported
4. Feb 4, 2026Referred to committee
5. Jan 5, 2026Introduced

Sponsors

• Kellie Deeter (R) · sponsor
• Gary Click

Bill text

Opens the legislature’s own copy.

Similar bills in other states

Loading the map of where bills like this one were filed.

Topics

Share