Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida S1564: Thoroughbred Permitholders
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Providing that a thoroughbred permitholder may elect not to, rather than be required to, conduct live racing or games; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder that does not conduct live racing or games retains its permit, remains a pari-mutuel facility, remains an eligible facility if issued a slot machine license, and is eligible to be a guest track and a host track; authorizing, rather than prohibiting, the transfer or reissuance of a thoroughbred horse racing permit or license under certain circumstances; providing that the permit of a thoroughbred permitholder who conducts live performances and does not pay taxes for a certain time is void, etc.
What the bill says
An act relating to thoroughbred permitholders; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder may elect not to, rather than be required to, conduct live racing or games; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder that does not conduct live racing or games retains its permit, remains a pari-mutuel facility, remains an eligible facility if issued a slot machine license, and is eligible to be a guest track and a host track…
From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to thoroughbred permitholders; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder may elect not to, rather than be required to, conduct live racing or games; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder that does not conduct live racing or games retains its permit, remains a pari-mutuel facility, remains an eligible facility if issued a slot machine license, and is eligible to be a guest track and a host track; providing that a greyhound permitholder, jai alai permitholder, harness horse racing permitholder, quarter horse racing permitholder, and thoroughbred permitholder are exempt from certain licensing and application fees for operating a cardroom; requiring a thoroughbred permitholder that operates a slot machine facility or cardroom to offer a full schedule of live racing until the permitholder notifies the Florida Gaming Control Commission that it will no longer offer live racing; providing that such notice is not valid unless delivered to the commission on or after a specified date; specifying requirements for such notice; providing that a permitholder is not required to deliver such notice if authorized by the commission to relocate; amending s. 550.054, F.S.; authorizing, rather than prohibiting, the transfer or reissuance of a thoroughbred horse racing permit or license under certain circumstances; deleting exceptions in which a thoroughbred horse racing licensee may change the …
Sponsors
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Regulated Industries
- : Introduced
- : Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
- : Filed
Subjects: Rules, Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Regulated Industries
Common questions
- What is S1564?
- S1564 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Thoroughbred Permitholders.
- What does S1564 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to thoroughbred permitholders; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder may elect not to, rather than be required to, conduct live racing or games; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder that does not conduct live racing or games retains its permit, remains a pari-mutuel facility, remains an eligible facility if issued a slot machine license, and is eligible to be a guest track and a host track…
- What is the status of S1564?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Regulated Industries (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1564?
- DiCeglie, Nick (R, SD-018).
- Where is the official record for S1564?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1564
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