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Florida gambling legislation

2027 Regular Session starts Jan 13, 2027 · Bill data as of Oct 11, 2026 from Open States · Florida overview

AI outlook · Oct 11, 2026

Florida's 2026 regular session ended March 13 with the main gambling enforcement bill, SB1580, dying in returning messages. Two smaller measures were enacted: a public nuisance law that adds gambling house sites and a public records exemption for the Gaming Control Commission. Many broader gambling bills from 2025 and 2026 also died.

What to watch: The 2027 regular session is scheduled for early 2027, and illegal gaming and Gaming Control Commission bills are likely to return. The Seminole compact continues to limit major expansion.

Pending (2)

HB7031EPassed legislature2026 Special Session E · May 28, 2026
Taxation
  1. IntroducedMay 5, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMay 12, 2026
  4. Passed SenateMay 12, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · May 12, 2026
Wyman Duggan (R)Commercial casinos, Card rooms
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

This is a broad tax bill from special session E, not a gambling-specific bill. The record is mixed: it is marked passed but also failed on May 12, and shows a conference committee and calendar placement.

Next: Special session E ended May 29, so its fate was settled by then; confirm the final status against the legislature's site before relying on it.

Actions (25)

Taxation; Revises provisions related to taxation including special districts; ad valorem taxation, notice of disapproval, rental of homestead, affordable housing tax exemption, millage rate adoption, vacation rental transactions, sales tax exemptions, tax credits & deductions, corporate income tax, taxable income, license fee for permitholders, slot machine revenue tax, tax rates for alcoholic beverages, surplus lines tax, disclosure of estimated ad valorem tax, cardroom operation tax, & tax exemption for leased property.

May 28, 2026House: Added to Conference Report Calendar
May 12, 2026Senate: Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Senator Hooper, Chair; Senators Berman, Boyd, Brodeur, Gruters, Passidomo, and Rouson, At Large; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture & Natural Resources: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Senator Brodeur, Chair; Senators Arrington, Berman, DiCeglie, Grall, Massullo, McClain, Nathan, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, and Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Senator Garcia, Chair; Senators Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Simon, Smith, Wright, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Senator Trumbull, Chair; Senators Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, and Sharief; Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Senator Harrell, Chair; Senators Bracy Davis, Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, and Leek; Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K – 12 Education/Pre-K – 12: Senator Burgess, Chair; Senators Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Massullo, Nathan, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, and Yarborough; Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation & Economic Development: Senator DiCeglie, Chair; Senators Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Bracy Davis, Grall, Leek, Martin, Mayfield, McClain, Polsky, Smith, Truenow, and Wright.
May 12, 2026Senate: Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
May 12, 2026House: Conference Committee appointed
May 12, 2026House: Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
May 12, 2026House: In Messages
May 12, 2026Senate: The Senate having refused to pass the bill as passed by the House, acceded to the request for a conference
May 12, 2026Senate: Passed as amended; YEAS 32 NAYS 0
May 12, 2026Senate: Read 3rd time
May 12, 2026Senate: Amendment(s) adopted (629710)
May 12, 2026Senate: Read 2nd time
May 12, 2026Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
May 12, 2026Senate: Withdrawn from Appropriations
May 12, 2026Senate: Referred to Appropriations
May 12, 2026Senate: Received
May 12, 2026Senate: In Messages
May 12, 2026House: Requests that the Senate pass the bill as passed by the House or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
May 12, 2026House: Passed; YEAS 95, NAYS 11
May 12, 2026House: Read 3rd time
May 12, 2026House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
May 12, 2026House: Read 2nd time
May 12, 2026House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
May 12, 2026House: Read 1st time
May 5, 2026House: Bill referred to House Calendar
May 5, 2026House: Filed

Open States record

SB1580Passed legislatureMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Illegal Gaming
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2026
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Mar 11, 2026
Rules, Regulated Industries, Jonathan Martin (R)Commercial casinos
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

SB1580 would have repealed an illegal gambling penalty provision and addressed waivers for commission employment. It passed the Senate on March 6 and the House 82 to 31 on March 11, but the chambers did not complete action before adjournment.

Next: The bill is dead after dying in returning messages on March 13. A similar illegal gaming bill is likely in the 2027 session.

Actions (33)

Illegal Gaming; Repealing a provision relating to penalties and violations related to illegal gambling; authorizing a person who is ineligible for employment with the commission to submit a waiver request to the commission asking to be considered eligible for employment if the person possesses certain expertise or experience; revising the standards of conduct for current and former commissioners and employees of the commission; authorizing a slot machine licensee to apply to the commission to change the location of its designated slot machine gaming area under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties for persons who stake, bet, or wager any money or other thing of value upon the result of certain games, contests, matches, races, or sports if such persons have knowledge that the outcome of the games, contests, matches, races, or sports is prearranged or predetermined; revising the criminal penalties for persons who rent or lease a house for gambling purposes, etc.

Mar 13, 2026Senate: Died in returning Messages
Mar 11, 2026Senate: In returning messages
Mar 11, 2026House: CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
Mar 11, 2026House: Read 3rd time
Mar 11, 2026House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
Mar 11, 2026House: Amendment 409731 adopted
Mar 11, 2026House: Read 2nd time
Mar 10, 2026House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Mar 10, 2026House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Mar 10, 2026House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Mar 6, 2026House: In Messages
Mar 6, 2026Senate: CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
Mar 6, 2026Senate: Read 3rd time
Mar 6, 2026Senate: Read 2nd time
Mar 4, 2026Senate: CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Mar 4, 2026Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
Mar 4, 2026Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Mar 4, 2026Senate: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Mar 3, 2026Senate: CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
Feb 26, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Now in Rules
Feb 25, 2026Senate: Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Feb 20, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Feb 18, 2026Senate: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Feb 12, 2026Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Feb 12, 2026Senate: Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Feb 12, 2026Senate: Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy
Feb 12, 2026Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 10, 2026Senate: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Feb 5, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Jan 22, 2026Senate: Introduced
Jan 16, 2026Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Jan 9, 2026Senate: Filed

Open States record

Enacted or vetoed (3)

SB168Enacted2026 Regular Session · Jun 17, 2026
Public Nuisances
  1. IntroducedOct 14, 2025
  2. Out of committeeDec 9, 2025
  3. Passed SenateJan 29, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 11, 2026
  5. To governorJun 9, 2026
  6. LawJun 16, 2026
Law · Jun 16, 2026
Keith Truenow (R)Commercial casinos
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

SB168 adds the site of a gambling house to the places that can be declared a public nuisance and revises fine assessment and collection. The governor approved it June 16, 2026 and it is Chapter 2026-145.

Next: No further legislative action is needed; local governments can use the expanded nuisance authority once it takes effect.

Actions (29)

Public Nuisances; Revising the list of places that may be declared a public nuisance to include the site of a gambling house; revising provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fines for public nuisances; deleting a limit on the total amount of fines that may be imposed on a public nuisance, etc.

Jun 17, 2026Chapter No. 2026-145
Jun 16, 2026Approved by Governor
Jun 9, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Ordered enrolled
Mar 11, 2026House: Passed; YEAS 112, NAYS 0
Mar 11, 2026House: Read 3rd time
Mar 11, 2026House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
Mar 11, 2026House: Read 2nd time
Mar 10, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Mar 10, 2026House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
Mar 10, 2026House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Jan 29, 2026House: In Messages
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Immediately certified
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Read 3rd time
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Read 2nd time
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0
Jan 22, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Jan 20, 2026Senate: Now in Rules
Jan 20, 2026Senate: Favorable by Community Affairs; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Jan 15, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Community Affairs, 01/20/26, 1:00 pm, 37 Senate Building
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Introduced
Dec 9, 2025Senate: Now in Community Affairs
Dec 9, 2025Senate: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 6 NAYS 0
Dec 1, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 12/09/25, 10:00 am, 37 Senate Building
Nov 3, 2025Senate: Referred to Criminal Justice; Community Affairs; Rules
Oct 14, 2025Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB7008EnactedMajor2026 Regular Session · Jun 12, 2026
OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission
  1. IntroducedNov 20, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 12, 2026
  3. Passed SenateJan 29, 2026
  4. Passed HouseMar 9, 2026
  5. To governorJun 9, 2026
  6. LawJun 10, 2026
Law · Jun 10, 2026
Regulated Industries
AI summary · Oct 11, 2026

SB7008 removes the scheduled repeal of the public records and meetings exemption for information held by the Florida Gaming Control Commission. The governor approved it June 10, 2026 as Chapter 2026-118.

Next: No further action is needed; the exemption now continues without a sunset date.

Actions (31)

OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records and public meeting requirements for exempt or confidential and exempt information obtained by the Florida Gaming Control Commission; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption, etc.

Jun 12, 2026Chapter No. 2026-118
Jun 10, 2026Approved by Governor
Jun 9, 2026Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Mar 17, 2026Senate: Ordered enrolled
Mar 9, 2026House: Passed; YEAS 105, NAYS 4
Mar 9, 2026House: Read 3rd time
Mar 9, 2026House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
Mar 9, 2026House: Read 2nd time
Mar 5, 2026House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/9/2026)
Feb 16, 2026House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Feb 10, 2026House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
Feb 10, 2026House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Jan 29, 2026House: In Messages
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Immediately certified
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Passed; YEAS 32 NAYS 3
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Read 3rd time
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Read 2nd time
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
Jan 22, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Rules, 01/27/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Introduced
Jan 12, 2026Senate: Now in Rules
Jan 12, 2026Senate: Favorable by Governmental Oversight and Accountability; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Jan 5, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 01/12/26, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building
Nov 21, 2025Senate: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Rules
Nov 20, 2025Senate: Filed
Nov 18, 2025Senate: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Nov 10, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 11/18/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Nov 10, 2025Senate: Submitted for consideration by Regulated Industries

Open States record

SB2506EnactedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jul 3, 2025
Natural Resources
  1. IntroducedApr 3, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateApr 9, 2025
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2025
  5. To governorJun 27, 2025
  6. LawJun 30, 2025
Law · Jun 30, 2025
Appropriations
Actions (41)

Natural Resources; Deleting provisions authorizing the Department of Financial Services to disburse certain funds from the Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund; revising requirements for applications for full fee simple acquisition projects; revising the list of entities that certain state agencies may contract with; repealing provisions relating to the Local Trail Management Grant Program; requiring the Department of Environmental Protection to dedicate a certain amount of funds to projects located in a rural area of opportunity, etc.

Jul 3, 2025Chapter No. 2025-201, companion bill(s) passed, see SB 2500 (Ch. 2025-198)
Jun 30, 2025Approved by Governor
Jun 27, 2025Signed by Officers and presented to Governor
Jun 16, 2025Senate: Ordered engrossed, then enrolled
Jun 16, 2025House: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 91, NAYS 13
Jun 16, 2025House: Conference Committee Report adopted
Jun 16, 2025House: Amendment 226258 adopted
Jun 16, 2025House: Conference Committee Report considered
Jun 16, 2025House: In Messages
Jun 16, 2025Senate: Passed as amended by Conference Committee Report; YEAS 29 NAYS 5
Jun 16, 2025Senate: Conference Committee Report adopted (226258)
Jun 16, 2025Senate: Conference Committee Report received
Jun 2, 2025Senate: Conference Committee appointed: Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget: Hooper (Chair), Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/Agriculture and Natural Resources: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow, Boyd (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government/State Administration: Brodeur (Chair), Arrington, Berman, Burton, Collins, DiCeglie, Grall, McClain, Pizzo, Rodriguez, Sharief, Truenow; Appropriations Conference Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice/Justice: Garcia (Chair), Ingoglia, Martin, Osgood, Polsky, Rouson, Simon, Wright, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Health and Human Services/Health Care: Trumbull (Chair), Berman, Brodeur, Burton, Davis, Garcia, Gruters, Harrell, Rodriguez, Rouson, Boyd (At Large), Passidomo (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Higher Education/Higher Education: Harrell (Chair), Bradley, Burgess, Calatayud, Davis, Leek, Smith, Trumbull, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education/PreK-12: Burgess (Chair), Bradley, Calatayud, Gaetz, Jones, Osgood, Pizzo, Simon, Yarborough, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large); Appropriations Conference Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development/Transportation and Economic Development: DiCeglie (Chair), Arrington, Avila, Bernard, Collins, Grall, Ingoglia, Leek, Martin, McClain, Polsky, Sharief, Smith, Truenow, Wright, Berman (At Large), Boyd (At Large), Brodeur (At Large), Gruters (At Large), Passidomo (At Large), Rouson (At Large);
Jun 2, 2025Senate: Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
Jun 2, 2025House: Conference Committee appointed
Jun 2, 2025House: Bill placed in Conference (Appropriations Conference Committee/Budget)
Apr 10, 2025Senate: In returning messages
Apr 9, 2025House: Passed the Senate bill as amended by House and we accede to conference
Apr 9, 2025House: Passed as amended; YEAS 97, NAYS 12
Apr 9, 2025House: Read 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
Apr 9, 2025House: Placed on 3rd reading
Apr 9, 2025House: Amendment 169279 adopted
Apr 9, 2025House: Read 2nd time
Apr 9, 2025House: Read 1st time
Apr 9, 2025House: Substituted for HB 5011
Apr 9, 2025House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Apr 9, 2025House: In Messages
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Immediately certified
Apr 9, 2025Senate: The Senate requests that the House pass the bill as passed by the Senate or agree to include the bill in the Budget Conference
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 0
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Read 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025Senate: Read 2nd time
Apr 8, 2025Senate: Introduced
Apr 3, 2025Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25
Apr 3, 2025Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Apr 3, 2025Senate: Filed
Apr 2, 2025Senate: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Mar 31, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/03/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled
Mar 28, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Mar 28, 2025Senate: Submitted for consideration by Appropriations

Open States record

Died or failed (27)

HB1189FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 8, 2026
Judson Sapp (R) +2 cosponsorsLottery
Actions (7)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Affirmative Action; Removes requirement that Governor consider certain appointees; removes provisions relating to minority participation for lottery retailers; provides for equal employment opportunity; prohibits hiring manager from engaging in certain employment practices; authorizes certain persons to file complaints with Attorney General; revises personnel rules of DMS.

Mar 13, 2026House: Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026House: Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to Budget Committee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 8, 2026House: Filed

Open States record

HB1401FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
State Lotteries
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 9, 2026
Jenna Persons-Mulicka (R)Lottery
Actions (8)

State Lotteries; Revises information required to be provided to Department of Lottery by persons who submit bid, proposal, or offer to negotiate contract for major procurement; revises bond amount retailer may be required to post for period within which retailer is required to remit lottery funds to department; authorizes division's sworn law enforcement officers to purchase & present lottery tickets to lottery retailer to claim prize; revises certain prohibitions & penalties relating to presenting counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket; prohibits certain false claims relating to state lottery tickets; prohibits lottery retailer from using such position to knowingly facilitate, participate in, or otherwise assist in theft of lottery ticket from retail establishment, patron, or customer; provides criminal penalties.

Mar 13, 2026House: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to State Affairs Committee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 9, 2026House: Filed

Open States record

HB591FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Gambling
  1. IntroducedDec 2, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Dec 2, 2025
Berny Jacques (R)Commercial casinos, Lottery
Actions (8)

Gambling; Revises policy & reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; prohibits false personation of personnel of Florida Gaming Control Commission; revises criminal penalties for numerous offenses; prohibits trafficking in slot machines or parts; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibits certain offenses related to Internet gambling; prohibits specified gambling or gaming advertisements; provides construction; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.

Mar 13, 2026House: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Dec 12, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to Budget Committee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 2, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB609Failed2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Bingo Games
  1. IntroducedDec 2, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Dec 2, 2025
Michael Owen (R)Charitable gaming
Actions (7)

Bingo Games; Revises requirements to manufacture, issue, & operate instant bingo tickets; requires that instant bingo ticket dispensers have certain features.

Mar 13, 2026House: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Dec 12, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Dec 12, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 2, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB881Failed2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Pari-mutuel Wagering
  1. IntroducedDec 23, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 14, 2026
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2026
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Feb 11, 2026
Commerce Committee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Adam Anderson (R)Commercial casinos, Card rooms, Pari-mutuel
Actions (30)

Pari-mutuel Wagering; Authorizes thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, & licenses; revising penalties for permitholders who do not pay specified taxes; revising requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machines & cardroom licenses.

Mar 13, 2026Senate: Died in Rules
Feb 18, 2026Senate: Received
Feb 12, 2026Senate: Referred to Rules
Feb 12, 2026Senate: In Messages
Feb 11, 2026House: CS passed; YEAS 77, NAYS 34
Feb 11, 2026House: Read 3rd time
Feb 11, 2026House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
Feb 11, 2026House: Read 2nd time
Feb 5, 2026House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
Feb 4, 2026House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 4, 2026House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Feb 4, 2026House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Feb 3, 2026House: CS Filed
Feb 3, 2026House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Feb 3, 2026House: Reported out of Commerce Committee
Feb 3, 2026House: Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Jan 30, 2026House: PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
Jan 16, 2026House: Now in Commerce Committee
Jan 16, 2026House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Jan 15, 2026House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 14, 2026House: CS Filed
Jan 14, 2026House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Jan 14, 2026House: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 14, 2026House: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 12, 2026House: Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Jan 5, 2026House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 5, 2026House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Jan 5, 2026House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 23, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

SB1164FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Gambling
  1. IntroducedJan 6, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 6, 2026
Clay Yarborough (R)Sports (online), Sports (retail), Lottery, Commercial casinos
Actions (4)

Gambling; Deleting language concerning factors to be considered in appointments to the Florida Gaming Control Commission; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are prearranged or predetermined; defining the terms “Internet gambling” and “Internet sports wagering”; prohibiting Internet gambling and Internet sports wagering and related offenses; prohibiting the transportation of a specified number of people, for the purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibiting counties, municipalities, and other political subdivisions from enacting or enforcing any ordinance or rule regarding the regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions, etc.

Mar 13, 2026Senate: Died in Regulated Industries
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Introduced
Jan 12, 2026Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Jan 6, 2026Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB1282Failed2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Bingo Games
  1. IntroducedJan 7, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 7, 2026
Jonathan Martin (R)Charitable gaming
Actions (4)

Bingo Games; Defining the term “instant bingo ticket dispenser”; revising the requirements to manufacture, issue, and operate instant bingo tickets; requiring that instant bingo ticket dispensers have certain features, etc.

Mar 13, 2026Senate: Died in Regulated Industries
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Introduced
Jan 12, 2026Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Jan 7, 2026Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB1564FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Thoroughbred Permitholders
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2026
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 9, 2026
Nick DiCeglie (R)Commercial casinos, Pari-mutuel
Actions (4)

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.

Mar 13, 2026Senate: Died in Regulated Industries
Jan 22, 2026Senate: Introduced
Jan 16, 2026Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Jan 9, 2026Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB204FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
Gaming
  1. IntroducedOct 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2026
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Jan 27, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Jennifer Bradley (R)Commercial casinos
Actions (12)

Gaming; Requiring certain organizations, before purchasing, installing, or operating a game or machine on their premises, or that already have a game or machine installed on their premises, and are in doubt about whether such game or machine meets the definition of an amusement game or machine, to petition the Florida Gaming Control Commission for a declaratory statement on whether the operation of such game or machine is authorized or prohibited; prohibiting such organizations from purchasing or installing a game or machine until such declaratory statement is issued; providing criminal penalties for specified offenses relating to the manufacture, possession, and sale of slot machines or devices, etc.

Mar 13, 2026Senate: Died in Rules
Feb 18, 2026Senate: CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
Feb 16, 2026Senate: Now in Rules
Feb 16, 2026Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Feb 12, 2026Senate: CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 0
Feb 9, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Jan 28, 2026Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Jan 27, 2026Senate: Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Jan 22, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Introduced
Nov 3, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Oct 15, 2025Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB530FailedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 13, 2026
State Lotteries
  1. IntroducedNov 17, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2026
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2026
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Mar 5, 2026
Regulated Industries, Corey Simon (R) +1 cosponsorsLottery
Actions (20)

State Lotteries; Revising the powers and duties of the Department of the Lottery; revising the information required to be provided to the department by persons who submit a bid, a proposal, or an offer to negotiate a contract for major procurement; authorizing the Division of Security’s sworn law enforcement officers to purchase and present lottery tickets to a lottery retailer to claim a prize under certain circumstances; prohibiting certain false claims relating to state lottery tickets, etc.

Mar 13, 2026House: Died in Messages
Mar 5, 2026House: In Messages
Mar 5, 2026Senate: CS passed; YEAS 36 NAYS 0
Mar 5, 2026Senate: Read 3rd time
Mar 5, 2026Senate: Read 2nd time
Mar 2, 2026Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/05/26
Feb 24, 2026Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Feb 24, 2026Senate: Favorable by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Feb 19, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 02/24/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Feb 18, 2026Senate: Now in Fiscal Policy
Feb 18, 2026Senate: Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 11 NAYS 0
Feb 13, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/18/26, 10:30 am, 412 Knott Building
Jan 29, 2026Senate: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Jan 29, 2026Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Jan 27, 2026Senate: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Jan 22, 2026Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Jan 13, 2026Senate: Introduced
Dec 1, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Nov 17, 2025Senate: Filed

Open States record

HB189Died2026 Regular Session · Mar 11, 2026
Gambling
  1. IntroducedOct 15, 2025
  2. Out of committeeNov 18, 2025
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Nov 18, 2025
Commerce Committee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Dana Trabulsy (R) +3 cosponsorsSports (online), Sports (retail), Commercial casinos, Daily fantasy, Pari-mutuel
Actions (32)

Gambling ; Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation of certain gaming activities.

Mar 11, 2026House: Laid on Table
Feb 13, 2026House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
Feb 13, 2026House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Feb 12, 2026House: CS Filed
Feb 12, 2026House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Feb 12, 2026House: Reported out of Commerce Committee
Feb 10, 2026House: Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Feb 6, 2026House: Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Jan 16, 2026House: Now in Commerce Committee
Jan 16, 2026House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Jan 15, 2026House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Jan 14, 2026House: CS Filed
Jan 14, 2026House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Jan 14, 2026House: Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 14, 2026House: Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 12, 2026House: Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
Dec 1, 2025House: Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Dec 1, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Dec 1, 2025House: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Nov 25, 2025House: CS Filed
Nov 25, 2025House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Nov 25, 2025House: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Nov 18, 2025House: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Nov 10, 2025House: PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Oct 21, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Oct 21, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Oct 21, 2025House: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Oct 21, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Oct 15, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB7001DiedMajor2026 Regular Session · Mar 9, 2026
OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission
  1. IntroducedNov 5, 2025
  2. Out of committeeDec 2, 2025
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Dec 2, 2025
Government Operations Subcommittee, Danny Nix (R)
Actions (17)

OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission; Removes scheduled repeal of exemption from public record & public meeting requirements for exempt or confidential & exempt information obtained by Florida Gaming Control Commission.

Mar 9, 2026House: Laid on Table; Companion bill(s) passed, see SB 7008 (Ch. 2026-118)
Feb 16, 2026House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Feb 10, 2026House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/19/2026)
Jan 22, 2026House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Jan 22, 2026House: Bill released to House Calendar
Jan 22, 2026House: Reported out of State Affairs Committee
Jan 22, 2026House: Favorable by State Affairs Committee
Jan 20, 2026House: Added to State Affairs Committee agenda
Jan 13, 2026House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Dec 3, 2025House: Now in State Affairs Committee
Dec 3, 2025House: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Dec 2, 2025House: Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Nov 24, 2025House: Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Nov 12, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Nov 12, 2025House: Referred to State Affairs Committee
Nov 12, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Nov 5, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

SPB7008DiedMajor2026 Regular Session · Nov 18, 2025
OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission
  1. IntroducedNov 10, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Nov 10, 2025
Regulated Industries
Actions (3)

OGSR/Florida Gaming Control Commission; Amending a provision which provides an exemption from public records and public meeting requirements for exempt or confidential and exempt information obtained by the Florida Gaming Control Commission; deleting the scheduled repeal of the exemption, etc.

Nov 18, 2025Senate: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Regulated Industries; YEAS 7 NAYS 0
Nov 10, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 11/18/25, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Nov 10, 2025Senate: Submitted for consideration by Regulated Industries

Open States record

HB1017FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Gambling
  1. IntroducedFeb 25, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 25, 2025
Vicki Lopez (R)Charitable gaming, Commercial casinos
Actions (9)

Gambling; Authorizes Florida Gaming Control Commission to acquire property without complying with specified provisions; provides enhanced criminal penalties for specified violations; repeals provisions relating to permitting gambling on billiard or pool tables; revises definition of term "instant bingo"; revises provisions concerning applicability; prohibits certain gambling or gaming advertisements; revises criteria for bail determination to specify consideration of certain offenses as source of funds.

Jun 16, 2025House: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
May 3, 2025House: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Mar 2, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Budget Committee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 25, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB105Failed2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Pari-mutuel Wagering
  1. IntroducedJan 6, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2025
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Feb 5, 2025
Commerce Committee, Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Adam Anderson (R) +1 cosponsorsPari-mutuel
Actions (23)

Pari-mutuel Wagering; Revises provisions related to pari-mutuel wagering including thoroughbred permitholders, live racing, awards, purses, handle, eligibility, transfer of funds, conversion of permits, transfers of permits, thoroughbred racing centers, & licenses.

Jun 16, 2025House: Died on Second Reading Calendar, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2025-208)
May 3, 2025House: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Apr 24, 2025House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Apr 24, 2025House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Mar 20, 2025House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Mar 20, 2025House: CS Filed
Mar 20, 2025House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Mar 20, 2025House: Reported out of Commerce Committee
Mar 17, 2025House: Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Mar 13, 2025House: PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Feb 11, 2025House: Now in Commerce Committee
Feb 11, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Feb 6, 2025House: CS Filed
Feb 6, 2025House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Feb 6, 2025House: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2025House: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 29, 2025House: Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Jan 15, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Jan 15, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Jan 6, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB1467FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Gambling
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 1, 2025
  3. Passed HouseApr 25, 2025
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed House · Apr 25, 2025
Commerce Committee, John Snyder (R), Adam Anderson (R)Commercial casinos, Lottery, Daily fantasy, Pari-mutuel
Actions (41)

Gambling; Revises contents of report by Florida Gaming Control Commission; prohibits certain employment for period before or during service with commission; revises when commission approval is needed for transfers of stock or other evidence of ownership of certain pari-mutuel permitholders; removes provisions requiring reissuance of escheated permits; revises provisions concerning the conduct of live racing; revises provisions concerning breeder awards; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; revises criminal penalties for specified offenses; requires fantasy sports contests to meet specified requirements; prohibits certain offenses related to games of chance; prohibits trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts thereof; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any ac

Jun 16, 2025Senate: Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2025-208)
May 3, 2025Senate: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Apr 28, 2025Senate: Received
Apr 28, 2025Senate: Referred to Rules
Apr 25, 2025Senate: In Messages
Apr 25, 2025House: CS passed as amended; YEAS 70, NAYS 34
Apr 25, 2025House: Read 3rd time
Apr 25, 2025House: Added to Third Reading Calendar
Apr 25, 2025House: Placed on 3rd reading
Apr 25, 2025House: Amendment 708395 Failed
Apr 25, 2025House: Amendment 582857 Failed
Apr 25, 2025House: Amendment 270791 adopted
Apr 25, 2025House: Amendment 638313 adopted
Apr 25, 2025House: Amendment 625611 adopted
Apr 25, 2025House: Read 2nd time
Apr 23, 2025House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
Apr 23, 2025House: Added to Second Reading Calendar
Apr 23, 2025House: Temporarily postponed, on 2nd Reading
Apr 22, 2025House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/25/2025)
Apr 17, 2025House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Apr 17, 2025House: Bill added to Special Order Calendar (4/23/2025)
Apr 17, 2025House: Bill referred to House Calendar
Apr 17, 2025House: CS Filed
Apr 17, 2025House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Apr 17, 2025House: Reported out of Commerce Committee
Apr 15, 2025House: Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Apr 11, 2025House: PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
Apr 8, 2025House: Now in Commerce Committee
Apr 8, 2025House: Reported out of Budget Committee
Apr 8, 2025House: Favorable by Budget Committee
Apr 4, 2025House: Added to Budget Committee agenda
Apr 2, 2025House: Now in Budget Committee
Apr 2, 2025House: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Apr 1, 2025House: Favorable by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 28, 2025House: Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Mar 5, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 5, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Mar 5, 2025House: Referred to Budget Committee
Mar 5, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Feb 28, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB709FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Jai Alai Permitholders
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 26, 2025
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Mar 26, 2025
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Tiffany Esposito (R)Commercial casinos, Card rooms, Pari-mutuel
Actions (17)

Jai Alai Permitholders; Authorizes holders of valid pari-mutuel permit to lease certain facilities to any other holder of same pari-mutuel permit or to any jai alai permitholder when located within specified radius of each other; authorizes such lessees to apply for certain license; prohibits such lessees from operating cardroom or slot machine at leased facility; requires certain jai alai permitholders to conduct minimum number of live performances using their existing permit.

Jun 16, 2025House: Died in Commerce Committee
May 3, 2025House: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Apr 11, 2025House: Added to Commerce Committee agenda
Mar 28, 2025House: Now in Commerce Committee
Mar 28, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Mar 27, 2025House: 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Mar 27, 2025House: CS Filed
Mar 27, 2025House: Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
Mar 27, 2025House: Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 26, 2025House: Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 24, 2025House: PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Feb 26, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 19, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB753FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
State Lotteries
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
Jose Alvarez (D), Chip LaMarca (R)Lottery
Actions (9)

State Lotteries; Increases amount of lottery retailer bond; authorizes lottery retailer to remit funds to Department of Lottery for deposit in specified bank account in lieu of such bond; authorizes department to act as courier service & contract with third party to provide such service; requires all courier services to have written agreement that conforms to certain requirements & rules; authorizes courier services to store lottery tickets for customers in lieu of delivery; requires such courier services to maintain secure database of all stored lottery tickets & provide specified notice of winning ticket; authorizes such courier services to redeem winning tickets; prohibits portion or percentage of such winning tickets from being charged, accepted, given, or paid to such courier services; prohibits courier service from operating without written agreement; prohibits certain false claims & theft of lottery tickets by lottery retailers, courier services, or employees.

Jun 16, 2025House: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
May 3, 2025House: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Feb 26, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
Feb 26, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 19, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

HB953FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Gambling
  1. IntroducedFeb 24, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
Webster Barnaby (R)Commercial casinos, Lottery
Actions (9)

Gambling; Revises policy & reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; prohibits false personation of personnel of Florida Gaming Control Commission; revises criminal penalties for numerous offenses; prohibits trafficking in slot machines or parts; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibits certain offenses related to Internet gambling; prohibits specified gambling or gaming advertisements; provides construction; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.

Jun 16, 2025House: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
May 3, 2025House: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Mar 4, 2025House: 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Mar 2, 2025House: Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Commerce Committee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Budget Committee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Mar 2, 2025House: Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Feb 24, 2025House: Filed

Open States record

SB1404FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Gambling
  1. IntroducedFeb 26, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 26, 2025
Corey Simon (R), Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, Regulated IndustriesCommercial casinos, Card rooms
Actions (14)

Gambling; Prohibiting certain employment for a specified timeframe before or during a person’s service with the commission; authorizing certain organizations, before purchasing, installing, or operating a game or machine on its premises and if in doubt about whether such machine meets the definition of an amusement machine, to petition the commission for a specified declaratory statement on whether the operation of such game or machine is authorized or prohibited; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are prearranged or predetermined; providing that a cardroom operator may limit the playing of any game to persons 21 years of age or older; prohibiting trafficking in slot machines, devices, or parts thereof, etc.

Jun 16, 2025Senate: Died pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2)
May 3, 2025Senate: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Apr 22, 2025Senate: CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time
Apr 17, 2025Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Apr 15, 2025Senate: CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
Apr 10, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Apr 2, 2025Senate: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Mar 27, 2025Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Mar 27, 2025Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Mar 25, 2025Senate: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Mar 20, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Mar 10, 2025Senate: Introduced
Mar 6, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Feb 26, 2025Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB1836FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Gaming Control
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
Jonathan Martin (R)Commercial casinos
Actions (5)

Gaming Control; Providing that the Florida Gaming Control Commission is exempt from specified state contracting provisions; authorizing the commission to acquire land, property, interests, buildings, or other improvements for a specified purpose; deleting specified premises as being prohibited from allowing minors to place bets; prohibiting a person from advertising illegal gambling; deleting a rebuttable presumption that a device, system, or network is a prohibited slot machine or device under certain circumstances, etc.

Jun 16, 2025Senate: Died in Regulated Industries
May 3, 2025Senate: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Mar 10, 2025Senate: Introduced
Mar 7, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Feb 28, 2025Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB408Failed2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Thoroughbred Permitholders
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Jan 29, 2025
Regulated Industries, Danny Burgess (R)Card rooms, Pari-mutuel
Actions (11)

Thoroughbred Permitholders; Requiring certain thoroughbred permitholders to conduct a full schedule of live racing until such permitholders provide notice to the Florida Gaming Control Commission with certain information; revising the criteria for certain thoroughbred permitholders to pay the tax on handle for intertrack wagering; deleting certain criteria a thoroughbred permitholder must meet as part of its pari-mutuel annual license application in order to have its cardroom license renewed, etc.

Jun 16, 2025Senate: Died in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 7031 (Ch. 2025-208)
May 3, 2025Senate: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Apr 10, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building --Temporarily Postponed
Apr 3, 2025Senate: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Apr 3, 2025Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Apr 3, 2025Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Apr 1, 2025Senate: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 5 NAYS 2
Mar 27, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 04/01/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Mar 4, 2025Senate: Introduced
Feb 10, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Jan 29, 2025Senate: Filed

Open States record

SB622FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
Jai Alai Permitholders
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2025
  2. Out of committeeApr 15, 2025
  3. Passed SenateApr 29, 2025
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Passed Senate · Apr 29, 2025
Fiscal Policy, Regulated Industries, Ana Maria Rodriguez (R) +1 cosponsorsCommercial casinos, Card rooms, Pari-mutuel
Actions (23)

Jai Alai Permitholders; Authorizing holders of valid pari-mutuel permits to lease certain facilities to any other holder of the same pari-mutuel permit or to any jai alai permitholder when located within a specified radius of each other; authorizing such lessees to apply for a certain license; prohibiting such lessees from operating a cardroom or slot machine at the leased facility, etc.

Jun 16, 2025House: Died in Messages
May 3, 2025House: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Apr 29, 2025House: In Messages
Apr 29, 2025Senate: CS passed; YEAS 37 NAYS 1
Apr 29, 2025Senate: Read 3rd time
Apr 29, 2025Senate: Read 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25
Apr 23, 2025Senate: CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Apr 23, 2025Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Apr 23, 2025Senate: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Apr 22, 2025Senate: CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Apr 17, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Apr 15, 2025Senate: Now in Fiscal Policy
Apr 15, 2025Senate: Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 12 NAYS 0
Apr 10, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 04/15/25, 12:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Apr 2, 2025Senate: CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
Mar 27, 2025Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
Mar 27, 2025Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Mar 25, 2025Senate: CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Mar 20, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 03/25/25, 4:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
Mar 4, 2025Senate: Introduced
Feb 20, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Feb 11, 2025Senate: Filed

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SB896FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Jun 16, 2025
State Lotteries
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 19, 2025
Ana Maria Rodriguez (R)Lottery
Actions (5)

State Lotteries; Deleting a provision requiring the compensation of the Secretary of the Department of the Lottery to be set annually by the Governor; revising requirements for studies and evaluations of security in the operation of the department; increasing the amount of a lottery retailer bond; authorizing the use of a debit card in a vending machine to purchase a lottery ticket; providing an exception to the prohibition on officers or employees of the department purchasing a lottery ticket, etc.

Jun 16, 2025Senate: Died in Regulated Industries
May 3, 2025Senate: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
Mar 4, 2025Senate: Introduced
Feb 28, 2025Senate: Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Feb 19, 2025Senate: Filed

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SB500Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 29, 2025
Spectrum Alert
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
  2. Out of committeeMar 25, 2025
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Out of committee · Mar 25, 2025
Fiscal Policy, Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, Bryan Ávila (R) +1 cosponsorsLottery
Actions (20)

Spectrum Alert; Requiring the Department of Law Enforcement, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of the Lottery, and local law enforcement agencies, to establish and implement the Spectrum Alert by a specified date; requiring the department, in cooperation with specified entities, to develop a training program and alert system for missing children with autism spectrum disorder which is compatible with existing alert systems by a certain date, etc. APPROPRIATION: $190,000

Apr 29, 2025Senate: Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see HB 711 (Ch. 2025-123)
Apr 29, 2025Senate: Substituted HB 711
Apr 29, 2025Senate: Read 2nd time
Apr 23, 2025Senate: CS/CS by Fiscal Policy read 1st time
Apr 23, 2025Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/29/25
Apr 23, 2025Senate: Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Apr 23, 2025Senate: Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Apr 22, 2025Senate: CS/CS by- Fiscal Policy; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Apr 17, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Fiscal Policy, 04/22/25, 11:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Apr 15, 2025Senate: CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice read 1st time
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Now in Fiscal Policy
Apr 14, 2025Senate: Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Apr 10, 2025Senate: CS by Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Apr 7, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice, 04/10/25, 11:00 am, 37 Senate Building
Mar 25, 2025Senate: Now in Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Mar 25, 2025Senate: Favorable by Criminal Justice; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Mar 20, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Criminal Justice, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building
Mar 4, 2025Senate: Introduced
Feb 20, 2025Senate: Referred to Criminal Justice; Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice; Fiscal Policy
Feb 5, 2025Senate: Filed

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SB1694FailedMajor2025 Regular Session · Apr 7, 2025
Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting
  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Feb 28, 2025
Randy Fine (R)Lottery
Actions (7)

Prohibited Preferences in Government Contracting; Prohibiting an awarding body from giving preference to a vendor on the basis of race or ethnicity; repealing provisions relating to minority participation for lottery retailers; deleting duties and responsibilities of the Office of Supplier Diversity to conform to its repeal by the act; repealing provisions relating to the procurement of personal property and services from funds set aside for minority business enterprises; repealing provisions relating to the Office of Supplier Diversity, etc.

Apr 7, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from further consideration, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 1662 (Ch. 2025-155)
Apr 7, 2025Senate: Withdrawn from Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Mar 20, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/25/25, 1:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Not Considered
Mar 13, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Governmental Oversight and Accountability, 03/18/25, 3:30 pm, 110 Senate Building --Not Considered
Mar 10, 2025Senate: Introduced
Mar 7, 2025Senate: Referred to Governmental Oversight and Accountability; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Feb 28, 2025Senate: Filed

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SPB2506Died2025 Regular Session · Apr 3, 2025
Natural Resources
  1. IntroducedMar 28, 2025
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To governor
  6. Law
Introduced · Mar 28, 2025
Appropriations
Actions (5)

Natural Resources; Revising requirements for applications for full fee simple acquisition projects; revising the entities that certain state agencies may contract with; revising the scoring system for assessing project eligibility for inclusion in the statewide flooding and sea-level rise plan; revising the schedule for the distribution of funds from the Indian Gaming Revenue Clearing Trust Fund within the Department of Financial Services, etc.

Apr 3, 2025Senate: Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/09/25 --If Received
Apr 2, 2025Senate: Submitted as Committee Bill and Reported Favorably by Appropriations; YEAS 18 NAYS 0
Mar 31, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/03/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building --Meeting cancelled
Mar 28, 2025Senate: On Committee agenda-- Appropriations, 04/02/25, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
Mar 28, 2025Senate: Submitted for consideration by Appropriations

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