HB 247-LOCAL (2025): authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to allow historic horse racing.
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HB 247-LOCAL (2025)
authorizing municipalities to hold a referendum on whether to allow historic horse racing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Gambling
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2025, with 7 people signed in online: 2 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0652h), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-0652h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 13, 2025, changing the text of the bill. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 13, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 2025. The committee voted 3–2 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On May 8, 2025 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
- Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 3, 2025, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301-303
- March 13, 2025: floor debate, House
- April 2, 2025, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
- May 8, 2025: floor debate, Senate
Votes
- March 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0652h — voice vote, passed
- May 8, 2025, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- February 10, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/10/2025 01:30 pm LOB 301-303
- March 3, 2025: Executive Session: 03/03/2025 01:00 pm LOB 301-303
- March 3, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0652h 03/03/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 13, 2025: Amendment # 2025-0652h: AA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0652h: MA VV 03/13/2025
- March 13, 2025: Introduced 03/13/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means
- April 2, 2025: Hearing: 04/02/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:30 am
- May 8, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 05/08/2025, Vote 3-2
- May 8, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 05/08/2025