---
type: "Bill"
title: "Changes use of certain revenue derived from sports wagering at racetracks."
description: "Changes use of certain revenue derived from sports wagering at racetracks."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nj"
legislature: "New Jersey Legislature"
session: "218"
identifier: "A 4230"
citation: "New Jersey A 4230 (218)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["HORSE RACING"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Burzichelli, John J.", "Downey, Joann", "Gopal, Vin", "Houghtaling, Eric", "Mukherji, Raj", "Sarlo, Paul A."]
version_count: 2
action_count: 14
vote_count: 5
first_action: "2018-06-18T04:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2018-10-04T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/945a4145-0752-41f0-8b29-dbf2ecb11c30"
source_url: "http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/downloads.asp"
source_hash: "809ab81a1a2850ca5c1f6a57caecf4aeef4ef9f089ea3771f1305ffe21439b72"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nj"]
---

# New Jersey A 4230 (218) — Changes use of certain revenue derived from sports wagering at racetracks.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **Introduced Version** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4230_I1.HTM)
2. **Reprint** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A4500/4230_R1.HTM)

## Votes

- CONCUR GOV REC — **79–0** (pass) · lower
- Reported favorably out of committee — **13–0** (pass) · lower
- CONCUR GOV REC — **37–0** (pass) · upper
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE — **37–1** (pass) · upper
- 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE — **77–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Burzichelli, John J. — primary (person)
- Downey, Joann — primary (person)
- Gopal, Vin — primary (person)
- Houghtaling, Eric — primary (person)
- Mukherji, Raj — primary (person)
- Sarlo, Paul A. — primary (person)
- Calabrese, Clinton — cosponsor (person)
- DiMaso, Serena — cosponsor (person)
- O'Scanlon, Declan J. — cosponsor (person)
- Schaer, Gary S. — cosponsor (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2018-06-18T04:00:00+00:00** Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Budget Committee `introduction, referral-committee`
- **2018-06-18T04:00:00+00:00** Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading `committee-passage`
- **2018-06-21T04:00:00+00:00** Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson) `amendment-passage`
- **2018-06-25T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Assembly (77-0-0) `passage`
- **2018-06-25T04:00:00+00:00** Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
- **2018-06-25T04:00:00+00:00** Substituted for S2752 (1R)
- **2018-06-25T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-1) `passage`
- **2018-08-27T04:00:00+00:00** Conditional Veto, Received in the Assembly `executive-veto`
- **2018-08-27T04:00:00+00:00** First Reading/Governor Recommendations Only
- **2018-08-27T04:00:00+00:00** 2nd Reading in the Assembly on Concur. w/Gov's Recommendations
- **2018-09-27T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Assembly (79-0-0) `passage`
- **2018-09-27T04:00:00+00:00** Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading - Concur. w/Gov's Recommendations
- **2018-09-27T04:00:00+00:00** Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0) `passage`
- **2018-10-04T04:00:00+00:00** Approved P.L.2018, c.130. `executive-signature`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/945a4145-0752-41f0-8b29-dbf2ecb11c30`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official New Jersey legislature records).