SB 1564: Thoroughbred Permitholders
GENERAL BILL by DiCeglie
Thoroughbred Permitholders; Providing that a thoroughbred permitholder may elect not to, rather than be required to, conduct live racing or games; providing that a thoroughbred permitholder that does not conduct live racing or games retains its permit, remains a pari-mutuel facility, remains an eligible facility if issued a slot machine license, and is eligible to be a guest track and a host track; authorizing, rather than prohibiting, the transfer or reissuance of a thoroughbred horse racing permit or license under certain circumstances; providing that the permit of a thoroughbred permitholder who conducts live performances and does not pay taxes for a certain time is void, etc.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 Senate • Filed
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SB 1564, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 9:48 AM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 881 Pari-Mutuel Wagering Anderson Similar Last Action: 1/5/2026 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 550.01215 License application; periods of operation; license fees; bond. Page 3 (pdf) 550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 5 (pdf) 550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 7 (pdf) 550.3345 Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit. Page 8 (pdf) 550.475 Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders. Page 10 (pdf) 550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 11 (pdf) 550.615 Intertrack wagering. Page 11 (pdf)