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A 5919

Relates to the disposition of net revenues of regional off-track betting corporations to participating counties

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Carrie Woerner

This bill increases the percentage of off-track betting revenues paid to participating counties from 18% to 22%, distributes funds based on branch facility counts, and requires quarterly payments.

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
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Bill Summary · A 5919

Summary of A 5919 - Disposition of Off-Track Betting Revenues

Main Purpose

The purpose of this bill is to amend the racing, pari-mutuel wagering and breeding law to change how the net revenues of regional off-track betting corporations are distributed to participating counties.

Key Provisions

  • Increases the percentage of net revenues that must be paid to participating counties from 18% to 22%.
  • Requires the net revenues to be distributed to participating counties based on the number of branch facilities each county has, rather than equally.
  • Mandates that the distribution of net revenues to participating counties must occur on a quarterly basis, rather than annually.
  • Provides that any undistributed net revenues at the end of the year must be paid to participating counties within 30 days.

Affected Entities

  • Regional off-track betting corporations
  • Participating counties that host off-track betting branch facilities

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • This bill was introduced on July 24, 2025 and has been referred to the Assembly Committee on Racing and Wagering.
  • It is a companion bill to S 4702, which was introduced in the State Senate.
  • Previous similar bills (A 9597, A 5994, A 2324, A 3618) were introduced in prior legislative sessions but did not become law.

Overall, this bill aims to increase the share of off-track betting revenues that go to participating counties and provide a more equitable distribution based on the number of branch facilities in each county. The accelerated quarterly payments and end-of-year distribution requirements are also intended to ensure counties receive their funds in a timely manner.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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