Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 658 — A bill for an act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.

Last action — Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2615.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes that thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons must be conducted as separate events, prohibiting overlap without mutual agreement.

  • Section 99D.7, subsection 3

    so that the thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons shall be run independently unless mutually agreed upon by the associations representing the thoroughbred and quarter horse owners and the licensee of the horse racetrack located in Polk county. → Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons shall be conducted as separate stand-alone meets that do not overlap, other than as provided in this section. A race for one breed shall not be scheduled or conducted on the same calendar day as a race for the other breed, and the racing season for one breed shall not commence until the racing season for the other breed has concluded, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the associations representing the thoroughbred and quarter horse owners and the licensee of the horse racetrack located in Polk county.

    This change clarifies and strengthens the requirement for separate racing seasons for thoroughbred and quarter horse races.

  • NEW SECTION 99D.7A

    Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons shall be conducted as separate stand-alone meets that do not overlap, other than as provided in this section. A race for one breed shall not be scheduled or conducted on the same calendar day as a race for the other breed, and the racing season for one breed shall not commence until the racing season for the other breed has concluded, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the associations representing the thoroughbred and quarter horse owners and the licensee of the horse racetrack located in Polk county.

    This section introduces specific requirements for the scheduling of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.

Action History

  1. Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2615.

  2. Committee vote: Yeas, 22. Nays, 1.

  3. Committee report, recommending passage.

  4. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  5. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/11/2026 12:00PM RM 102.

  6. Subcommittee: Hora, Behn and Cooling.

  7. Introduced, referred to Agriculture.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HSB 658?
HSB 658 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE.
What is the current status of HSB 658?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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