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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1327: Horse racing

Concerning horse racing.

Summary

Amends taxes and fees paid by horse race meet licensees to the Washington Horse Racing Commission (Commission).
Increases the percentage of pari-mutuel wagering gross receipts that may be retained by a licensee.
Amends reimbursements and expenditures made by the Commission and regulations on commissioners and Commission employees.
Revises requirements for satellite locations and simulcasts for class 1 racing associations.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1327), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 89, Laws of 2025

IntroducedJan 16, 2025
Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
Passed HouseMar 8, 2025
Passed SenateApr 9, 2025
GovernorApr 21, 2025
LawApr 21, 2025

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)
Introduced: January 16, 2025 in the House
Last action: April 21, 2025
Session law: Chapter 89, Laws of 2025
Requested by: Other
Companion bill: SB 5563
Budget: Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to horse racing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joe Schmick (R-9)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Chris Stearns D-47

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1327

91 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	53	5	0	1
Republican	38	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (91)

Nay (5)

Excused (2)

Carolyn Eslick R-39
David Hackney D-11

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 9, 2025

Version voted on: HB 1327

45 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	3	0	0
Republican	18	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (4)

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History

Apr 21, 2025Effective date 7/27/2025.
Apr 21, 2025Chapter 89, 2025 Laws.
Apr 21, 2025Governor signed.
Apr 15, 2025Delivered to Governor.
Apr 14, 2025President signed.
Apr 11, 2025Speaker signed.
Apr 9, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 4; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Apr 9, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 7, 2025Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 27, 2025On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 26, 2025And refer to Ways & Means.
Mar 26, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Mar 26, 2025BFT - Majority; do pass.
Mar 11, 2025First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
Mar 8, 2025Third reading, passed; yeas, 91; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 8, 2025Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 4, 2025Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2025APP - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 28, 2025Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 28, 2025APP - Majority; do pass.
Feb 28, 2025Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 4, 2025Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 31, 2025SGOV - Majority; do pass.
Jan 31, 2025SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 16, 2025First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

HB 1327 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1327 (2023–24) Dental school faculty · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1327 (2021–22) On-bill disclosures/electric · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1327 (2019–20) Parenting minors, supports · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1327 (2017–18) Presidential electors · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1327 (2015–16) Subpoenas/empl security dept · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1327 (2013–14) Money transmitters · Enacted · Chapter 106, Laws of 2013
HB 1327 (2011–12) Public funds/credit unions · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1327 (2009–10) Fish & wildlife equipment · Did not pass · died in committee

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