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This bill amends the Kansas parimutuel racing act to modify several key aspects of horse and greyhound racing regulations. The bill makes changes to the qualifications for organization licenses, particularly for fair associations and horsemen's nonprofit organizations. Specifically, it introduces new requirements for fair associations seeking to conduct live horse racing, such as obtaining approval from horse racing associations. For horsemen's nonprofit organizations, the bill restricts live horse racing before March 1, 2028, unless racing at Eureka Downs, and prohibits them from operating historical horse race machines. The bill also modifies definitions of horsemen's associations and horsemen's nonprofit organizations by removing specific references to certain racetracks. Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions for the distribution of tax revenues from historical horse races, mandating that 30% be transferred to the Kansas Horse Breeding Development Fund and 70% to the Horse Fair Racing Benefit Fund. The bill also expands the potential uses of the Horse Fair Racing Benefit Fund, including allowing nonprofit horsemen's organizations to use funds for promoting the parimutuel racing industry. These changes aim to provide more flexibility and support for racing organizations while maintaining regulatory oversight.

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https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/sb21/