ARC 0185D

ARC 0185D

RACING AND GAMING COMMISSION[491]

Adopted and Filed

Rulemaking related to greyhound racing

    The Racing and Gaming Commission hereby rescinds Chapter 7, “Greyhound Racing,” Iowa Administrative Code.

Legal Authority for Rulemaking

    This rulemaking is adopted under the authority provided in Iowa Code section 99D.7 and Executive Order 10.

State or Federal Law Implemented

    This rulemaking implements, in whole or in part, Iowa Code chapter 99D and Executive Order 10.

Purpose and Summary

    Chapter 7 sets requirements and standards for greyhound racing and greyhound racetracks. However, live greyhound racing has not occurred in Iowa since 2022 and the Commission is not aware of any licensed racetrack in Iowa that plans to resume it. Therefore, Chapter 7 is no longer necessary. 

Public Comment and Changes to Rulemaking

    Notice of Intended Action for this rulemaking was published in the Iowa Administrative Bulletin on December 24, 2025, as ARC 9800C. Public hearings were held on the following date:

     ?   January 13, 2026

    No one attended the public hearings. No public comments were received. No changes from the Notice have been made.

Adoption of Rulemaking

    This rulemaking was adopted by the Commission on March 5, 2026.

Fiscal Impact

     This rulemaking has no fiscal impact to the State of Iowa.

Jobs Impact

    After analysis and review of this rulemaking, no impact on jobs has been found.

Waivers

    Any person who believes that the application of the discretionary provisions of this rulemaking would result in hardship or injustice to that person may petition the Commission for a waiver of the discretionary provisions, if any, pursuant to 491—Chapter 1.

Review by Administrative Rules Review Committee

    The Administrative Rules Review Committee, a bipartisan legislative committee which oversees rulemaking by executive branch agencies, may, on its own motion or on written request by any individual or group, review this rulemaking at its regular monthly meeting or at a special meeting. The Committee’s meetings are open to the public, and interested persons may be heard as provided in Iowa Code section 17A.8(6).

Effective Date

    This rulemaking will become effective on May 6, 2026.

    The following rulemaking action is adopted:

    ITEM 1.  Rescind and reserve 491—Chapter 7.

[Filed 3/5/26, effective 5/6/26]

[Published 4/1/26]

EDITOR’S NOTE: For replacement pages for IAC, see IAC Supplement 4/1/26.