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Committee approves bill to align state horse-racing law with federal interstate rules
Summary
HB 1089 would remove the requirement for approval by the state’s 'official horsemen representative' to import out-of-state horse races, bringing Oklahoma law into line with federal practice; the committee passed the bill unanimously.
House Bill 1089, which would amend state law to permit importation of out-of-state horse races without requiring approval from the state’s official horsemen representative under current law, passed the Agriculture Committee by unanimous recorded vote.
The presenter said the bill brings Oklahoma law “in line with federal law on the importation of out-of-state horse races” and removes the requirement that the state obtain approval from the official horsemen’s representative as defined under the Interstate Horse Racing Act. The presenter said the change is intended to allow the state to import races in the way it currently exports them.
Representative Roe asked for clarification about specific language changes; the presenter explained the amendment targets the approval process tied to reception and export/import rules and said the bill would enable importing races from other jurisdictions.
The committee recorded a 7–0 vote to advance the bill.
