H 409
An Act relative to the race horse development fund
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to allow the state comptroller to transfer funds from the Race Horse Development Fund to the Community Preservation Trust Fund. The Race Horse Development Fund currently holds funds dedicated to supporting the state’s horse racing industry, and this transfer would redirect those funds to the Community Preservation Trust Fund, which supports local community projects. This shift in funding aims to provide resources for local community initiatives. The bill was referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and subsequently received Senate concurrence.
Key provisions
- Authorizes the comptroller to transfer funds.
- Specifies the source of funds: Race Horse Development Fund.
- Designates the recipient of funds: Community Preservation Trust Fund.
- The bill was previously considered and amended in prior legislative sessions (H.523, H.342, H.2008, H.488, H.2007).
- The bill was referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
- The bill received Senate concurrence.
- A hearing is scheduled for June 23, 2025.
Who is affected
- Horse racing industry
- State government (comptroller)
- Local communities (through the Community Preservation Trust Fund)
- Taxpayers (potentially, through changes in fund allocation)
Notable changes
- Redirects funds from the Race Horse Development Fund.
- Directs funds to the Community Preservation Trust Fund.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Cosponsors
Jr. Bradley H. Jones
Kimberly N. Ferguson
Paul K. Frost
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Bill H.409 194th (Current)
An Act relative to the race horse development fund
By Representative Jones of North Reading, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 409) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., and others for legislation to authorize the comptroller to transfer funds from the Race Horse Development Fund to the Community Preservation Trust Fund. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.
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Presenter: Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill H.409
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 6/16/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 |
| 11/17/2025 | House | Accompanied a study order, see H4733 |
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