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Read. Follow. Verify.Kentucky House Bill 39 Modifies Statutory Definitions Governing Pari-Mutuel Wagering
Last action · January 14, 2026: to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)Sponsors: Matt Lehman and 1 other
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What This Bill Proposed
Kentucky House Bill 39 updates definitions related to , horse racing, and sports wagering under KRS Chapter 230, modifying how wagering pools and patron access are described.
The measure alters statutory definitions that govern how racing associations and wagering licensees operate pari-mutuel pools, potentially affecting betting operations and regulatory oversight for industry participants.
- The General Assembly is the legislative body of the Commonwealth of Kentucky responsible for enacting state laws. context
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.
Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation
The corporation's regulatory definitions and administrative responsibilities under KRS Chapter 230 are updated by the measure.
Pari-mutuel wagering licensees and tracks
Licensees must comply with updated statutory definitions and ensure equitable pool access terms for all wagering patrons.
Wagering patrons
Patrons gain statutory assurance of equitable access to pari-mutuel pools without preferential pricing or technological advantages for specific users.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 14, 2026HouseCommitteeto Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedintroduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 40)
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
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