Iowa legislation · 91st General Assembly
Iowa SF2117: A BILL FOR An Act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons
Status: In committee, February 4, 2026
An Act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.
What the bill says
A bill FOR An Act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2026:
A BILL FOR An Act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: TLSB 6102XS (4) ss/ns S.F. 2117 Section 1. Section 99D.7, subsection 3, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows: 3. To adopt standards regarding the duration of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons, so that a thoroughbred racing season shall not be less than sixty-seven days, and so that a quarter horse racing season shall not be less than twenty-six days. The thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons shall be run independently unless mutually agreed upon by the associations representing the thoroughbred and quarter horse owners and the licensee of the horse racetrack located in Polk county. Sec. 2. NEW SECTION. 99D.7A Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons. 1. Thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons shall be conducted as separate stand-alone meets that do not overlap, other than as provided in this section. A race for one breed shall not be scheduled or conducted on the same calendar day as a race for the other breed, and the racing season for one breed shall not commence until the racing season for the other breed has concluded, unless mutually agreed upon in writing by the associations representing the thoroughbred and quarter horse owners and the …
Sponsors
- Mike Pike (R, 20) · primary sponsor
- Amy Sinclair (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Subcommittee recommends passage.
- : Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 2:00PM Room 217 Conference Room.
- : Subcommittee: Green, Bisignano, and Bousselot. S.J. 190 .
- : Introduced, referred to State Government. S.J. 143 .
Subjects: equine animals, gambling, racing and gaming commission, horse racing
Common questions
- What is SF2117?
- SF2117 is a bill in the Iowa Legislature (91st General Assembly): A BILL FOR An Act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.
- What does SF2117 do?
- In its own words: A bill FOR An Act relating to thoroughbred and quarter horse racing seasons.
- What is the status of SF2117?
- In committee as of February 4, 2026. Latest action: Subcommittee recommends passage. (February 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF2117?
- Mike Pike (R, 20), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SF2117?
- On the Iowa Legislature website: https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ba=SF+2117&ga=91
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