HB 688-FN-LOCAL (2025): authorizing municipalities to tax charitable gaming facilities based on their enterprise value.

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HB 688-FN-LOCAL (2025)

authorizing municipalities to tax charitable gaming facilities based on their enterprise value.

  • 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 5, 2025, with 25 people signed in online: 5 in support and 20 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 17–2 to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 13, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 5, 2025, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 203
  • March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • March 13, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • March 13, 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 5, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/05/2025 11:00 am LOB 203
  • March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
  • March 4, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/04/2025 (Vote 17-2; CC)
  • March 13, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/13/2025

Laws It Would Change

From the General Court