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HB1703Introduced in the House

Establishing an equine industry tax credit, allowing the horse racing commission to impose a fee, and using equine industry sales tax revenues for federal regulatory compliance.

IntroducedHouse Appropriations

Introduced by Chris Stearns, District 047B

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Official description

Establishing an equine industry tax credit, allowing the horse racing commission to impose a fee, and using equine industry sales tax revenues for federal regulatory compliance.

Where it stands

By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

January 12, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Committee on Finance: 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass · February 25, 2025

15

Yes

0

No

0

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RepresentativeDistrictVote
Rob Chase004BYes
Hunter Abell007BYes
Ed Orcutt020BYes
Lisa Parshley022BYes
Cyndy Jacobsen025BYes
Sharlett Mena029BYes
Joshua Penner031BYes
Sharon Santos037AYes
Chipalo Street037BYes
Alex Ramel040BYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Finance.

  2. Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.

  3. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.

  4. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  5. Referred to Appropriations.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

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