Concerning horse racing.
House Bill 1327 updates regulations concerning horse racing in Washington state. It modifies the composition of the Washington Horse Racing Commission by removing a specific qualification for commissioners and revises licensing requirements for race meets, including adjusting daily fees and minimum live race counts. The bill also clarifies how unspent funds held by the commission will be disbursed, allowing for grants to equestrian nonprofit and youth organizations. These changes primarily affect the Washington Horse Racing Commission, race meet organizers, and related equine organizations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Apr 21, 2025
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The document was updated from a draft bill text to a formal certification of enrollment, confirming that House Bill 1327 was successfully passed by both the House and Senate during the 2025 Regular Session. This change adds official signatures, vote counts, and filing details to validate the bill's enactment into law.
ENFORCEMENT
Added certification text confirming the bill was passed by the House on March 8, 2025, and the Senate on April 9, 2025, including specific vote counts.
Included signatures and titles for the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, Chief Clerk, and Secretary of State to authenticate the document.
TECHNICAL
Inserted a formal 'Certificate of Enrollment' header and footer to comply with legislative filing requirements.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House Mar 8, 2025
How they voted
47–4
Passed
Total votes 51
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic31
90% Yea
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
31
Key actions
16
Committee
15
Apr 21, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-4)
senate
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
And refer to Ways & Means.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
BFT - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 9:00 AM.
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Financial Services & Trade at 8:00 AM.
upper
Mar 8, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-5-2)
house
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Minority; without recommendation.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
APP - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Appropriations.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
SGOV - Majority; do pass.
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 9:00 AM.
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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