HB 531-FN (2025): setting annual limits on the amount of charitable gaming revenue which may be distributed to one charitable organization.

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HB 531-FN (2025)

setting annual limits on the amount of charitable gaming revenue which may be distributed to one charitable organization.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Gambling

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 461 people signed in online: 9 in support, 451 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 19–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 4, 2025, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • February 19, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 201
  • March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 6, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
  • February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:30 am LOB 202-204
  • February 19, 2025: Executive Session: 02/19/2025 10:15 am LOB 201
  • February 19, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/19/2025 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • February 21, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 02/21/2025 10:15 am LOB 203
  • March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025

Laws It Would Change

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