S 3455 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for automatic renewal of off-track wagering licenses.*

This bill would automatically renew off-track wagering licenses without requiring commission approval, as long as licensees file renewal forms and pay applicable fees. It reduces the minimum required number of annual thoroughbred races from 50 to 25 at Meadowlands Racetrack and Monmouth Park, with consent from the New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association. The bill also shortens the timeframe for unclaimed cash vouchers from three years to one year, with the value split equally between the facility and the purse account. These changes primarily affect off-track wagering licensees, horse racing facilities, and the New Jersey Racing Commission.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Vetoed
Sep 2024
Introduced Jun 17, 2024 Vetoed Sep 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024 · General Assembly Jun 28, 2024

How they voted

400
Passed
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (72-3-0)
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Sep 12, 2024
Vetoed
Conditional Veto, Received in the Senate
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (71-1-0)
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-0)
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 17, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
5 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors