SB 1060 West Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Providing WV certified thoroughbred eligibility and increase restricted race caps

SB 1060 amends West Virginia law to define "WV certified thoroughbred" horses and adjust eligibility for restricted races. It requires thoroughbreds to be registered with the West Virginia Thoroughbred Breeders Association and either foaled in West Virginia, sired by a WV sire, or registered as a yearling in WV. The bill increases the $1 million funding cap for restricted races held by racetracks that did not participate in the West Virginia Development Fund for four consecutive years before December 31, 1992. These changes directly affect West Virginia racetracks and thoroughbred horses seeking eligibility for restricted races under updated funding rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 21, 2026 Signed Jun 25, 2026
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What changed between versions

Committee Substitute Enrolled Committee Substitute · 5 edits · Apr 1, 2026
MODERATE
SB 1060 was finalized and enacted into law, updating the distribution of funds from horse racing simulcasts and video lotteries. The most significant changes involve increasing the funding cap for restricted races at certain tracks from $1 million to $2 million and splitting the video lottery revenue share between thoroughbred and greyhound funds effective July 1, 2026, rather than sharing it equally. The bill also removed a specific requirement for mares to be bred to accredited stallions for the West Virginia Futurity race.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded regarding funding eligibility for restricted races and clarified the effective date for greyhound fund distributions.
FISCAL

Increased the annual funding cap for restricted races at thoroughbred tracks that did not participate in the development fund for four consecutive years prior to 1992 from $1 million to $2 million.

Split the video lottery net terminal income distribution: the Thoroughbred Development Fund now receives 1.5% from thoroughbred tracks, and the Greyhound Breeding Development Fund receives 1.5% from greyhound tracks starting July 1, 2026, replacing the previous equal share model.

REQUIREMENT

Removed the specific requirement that mares participating in the West Virginia Futurity must be bred back to an accredited West Virginia stallion during the breeding season starting February 1 through July 31, 2004.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'Registered greyhound owner' from the list of defined terms in the bill.

TIMELINE

Added an effective date clause stating the law goes into effect 90 days from passage (June 7, 2026) and included certification signatures from legislative clerks and the Governor.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 9, 2026

How they voted

239
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 33
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic2
2 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
21 Yea 9 Nay 1
67% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026
upper
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - House Journal
lower
Mar 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor 4/1/2026 - Senate Journal
upper
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed House (Roll No. 371)
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (Roll No. 353)
upper
Feb 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Committee substitute reported
upper
Feb 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
Feb 21, 2026
Committee
To Finance
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Barrett
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