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HB 582KENTUCKYSession 2026RSState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Kentucky HB 582 raises sports wagering age requirement to 21 and bans proposition bets

Original title: AN ACT relating to sports wagering.

Last action · February 13, 2026: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)Sponsors: David Hale and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Kentucky HB 582 raises the minimum legal age for sports wagering from 18 to 21 years old and prohibits sports wagering licensees or service providers from offering or accepting and individual performance statistics. The bill amends several statutes related to the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation and updates definitions governing sports wagering operations.

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.

Directly affected

Kentucky residents aged 18 to 20

Directly affected

Sports wagering licensees and service providers

Licensees and service providers must update age verification procedures to enforce the 21-year-old minimum and remove proposition betting options.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are proposition bets allowed under the bill?

No. Sports wagering licensees and service providers are prohibited from offering or accepting any , including individual performance statistics.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

2 actions

Feb 13, 2026HouseCommittee
to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 6, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

David Hale, K. King, The Jockey Club of New York and 6 more

PersonDavid Hale“Primary sponsor of HB 582.”Map →

PersonK. King“Cosponsor of HB 582.”Map →

OrganizationThe Jockey Club of New York“Maintains registration for Thoroughbred horses.”Map →

OrganizationAppaloosa Horse Club“Maintains registration for Appaloosa horses.”Map →

OrganizationAmerican Quarter Horse Association“Maintains registration for quarter horses.”Map →

PersonWalker Thomas“Cosponsor of HB 582.”Map →

OrganizationAmerican Paint Horse Association“Maintains registration for paint horses.”Map →

OrganizationArabian Horse Registry“Maintains registration for Arabian horses.”Map →

OrganizationKentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation“Licenses and regulates horse racing and gaming operations in the Commonwealth.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

apps.legislature.ky.gov

Analysis Score

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Significance20
Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 75)
Controversy50
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Entertainment10
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