Iowa 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HSB 640 — A bill for an act relating to licenses to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simultaneously telecast dog races, and including effective date provisions.

Last action — Subcommittee recommends passage.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 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 removes the authority for the issuance of licenses to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simultaneously telecast dog races under certain conditions.

  • Section 99D.9D

    An entity that has entered into an agreement with the Iowa horsemen’s benevolent and protective association for source market fees related to simultaneously telecast horse or dog races may submit an application to the commission for a license under this chapter to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on simultaneously telecast horse or dog races, subject to the requirements of this section.

    This change removes the ability for entities entering into certain agreements to apply for a license to conduct pari-mutuel wagering on dog races.

  • Section 99D.15, subsection 4, paragraph b

    If wagering on simultaneously telecast horse races and dog races is conducted by a licensee under section 99D.9D, → If wagering on simultaneously telecast horse races is conducted by a licensee under section 99D.9D,

    This amendment alters tax liability provisions to only apply to horse races, effectively excluding dog races from being taxed in this context.

Action History

  1. Subcommittee recommends passage.

  2. Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 8:00AM RM 304.

  3. Subcommittee: Wilz, H., Cooling and Smith.

  4. Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sponsors

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT · Primary

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

Sponsors (1)

  • COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT

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 640?
HSB 640 is sponsored by COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT.
What is the current status of HSB 640?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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