SB 318-FN (2022): extending the hours in which games of chance may be conducted.

Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“SB 318-FN (2022): extending the hours in which games of chance may be conducted.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2022/sb318. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 318-FN (2022): extending the hours in which games of chance may be conducted. Retrieved 24 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2022/sb318
Chicago
Granite Record. “SB 318-FN (2022): extending the hours in which games of chance may be conducted.” Accessed 24 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2022/sb318.
BibTeX
@misc{bill-2022-sb318, title = {SB 318-FN (2022): extending the hours in which games of chance may be conducted.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2022/sb318}, note = {Accessed 24 Oct. 2026} }

SB 318-FN (2022)

extending the hours in which games of chance may be conducted.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2021-2022
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling
  • Chapter law: 165

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2022 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 12, 2022. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 3, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection”. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 16, 2022 the Senate adopted “Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection”. On February 16, 2022 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 17, 2022 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2022. The committee held work sessions on April 12, 2022 and April 14, 2022. The committee met in executive session on April 14, 2022 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2022-1627h), by a vote of 14–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee minority's amendment (1627h) was rejected on a division vote. On May 5, 2022 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 26, 2022 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 7, 2022, making it Chapter 165 of the session laws. It took effect on June 7, 2022.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 12, 2022, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • April 5, 2022, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 12, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204

Votes

  • February 16, 2022, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 5, 2022, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2022: To Be Introduced 01/05/2022 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 12, 2022: Hearing: 01/12/2022, Room 100, SH, 09:15 am
  • February 3, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/03/2022
  • February 3, 2022: Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection, MA; 02/03/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Special Order to after the Committee on Education, Without Objection, MA; 02/16/2022
  • February 16, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/16/2022
  • March 17, 2022: Introduced 03/17/2022 and referred to Ways and Means
  • April 5, 2022: Public Hearing: 04/05/2022 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • April 12, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 04/12/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022: Full Committee Work Session: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 14, 2022: Executive Session: 04/14/2022 10:00 am LOB 202-204
  • April 25, 2022: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass (Vote 14-8; RC)
  • April 25, 2022: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2022-1627h RC
  • May 5, 2022: Amendment # 1627h: AF DV 050522 [&]
  • May 5, 2022: Ought to Pass : MA VV 05/05/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled (in recess of) 05/26/2022
  • May 26, 2022: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/26/2022)
  • June 7, 2022: Signed by the Governor on 06/07/2022; Chapter 0165; Effective 06/07/2022

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court