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Read. Follow. Verify.West Virginia authorizes Racing Commission thoroughbred racing legislative rule
Last action · January 14, 2026: To House FinanceSponsor: Doug Smith
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What This Bill Proposed
West Virginia authorizes the Racing Commission to formally adopt a modified governing thoroughbred racing, following review and modification.
Changes only the authorization status of a specific administrative rule; no direct state funding, tax changes, or new public services are stated.
Who It Would Have Affected
Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Racing Commission
Receives formal legislative authorization to enact its modified thoroughbred racing rule.
Key Facts
- The bill authorizes the Racing Commission to promulgate a legislative rule relating to thoroughbred racing (178 CSR 01).
- The rule was initially filed in the State Register on July 24, 2025.
- The rule was modified by the Racing Commission to address objections raised by the Legislative Rule-Making Review Committee.
- The modified rule was refiled in the State Register on November 5, 2025.
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Was the original rule changed before this authorization?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
4 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo House Finance
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced in House
- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeTo Finance
- Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroducedFiled for introduction
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance15Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 15)
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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