HB 540 (2025): relative to historic horse racing licenses for large facilities.
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HB 540 (2025)
relative to historic horse racing licenses for large facilities.
- 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 January 28, 2025, with 5 people signed in online: 5 in support. The committee met in executive session on February 19, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–1 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
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 28, 2025, 2:30 PM: 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
- January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:30 pm 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 17-1; 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