Approved Rules/Regulations

• CHRB Rule 1588, Horse Ineligible to Start in a Race, Rule 1878, Workouts
• Regulation Effective Date: January 1, 2027
• Filed with Secretary of State: October 6, 2026
• OAL Approval, Form 400, Approved Text
• Final Statement of Reasons

• CHRB Rule 1699, Riding Rules
• Regulation Effective Date: July 1, 2026
• Filed with Secretary of State: April 28, 2026
• OAL Approval, Form 400, Approved Text
• Final Statement of Reasons
• 45-Day Public Comment Period: October 31, 2025 - December 15, 2025 (extended)
• Notice
• Proposed Text
• Initial Statement of Reasons
• Notice of Extension

• CHRB Rule 1596, Transfer After Sale of Horse on the Grounds; CHRB Rule 2057, Application and Approval of a Simulcast Facility
• Regulation Effective Date: April 7, 2026
• Filed with Secretary of State: April 7, 2026
• OAL Approval, Form 400, Approved Text
• Explanation of Changes without Regulatory Effect

• CHRB Rule 1632: Jockey’s Riding Fee
• Regulations Effective Date: January 1, 2026
• Filed with Secretary of State: January 13, 2026
• OAL Approval, Form 400, Approved Text
• Explanation of Changes without Regulatory Effect

• Pending Rules/Regulations
• Office of Administrative Law (OAL) website

 

Pursuant to Government Code 11343(c)(1), the California Horse Racing Board is required to post regulatory information for a minimum of 6 months. The official CHRB policy is to post this information for one year. To obtain any regulatory documents outside of the one-year mark, please submit a Public Records Act request by emailing information@chrb.ca.gov