SB 147-FN (2025): relative to licenses to sell pari-mutuel pools on simulcast horse races.

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SB 147-FN (2025)

relative to licenses to sell pari-mutuel pools on simulcast horse races.

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

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 29, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on March 27, 2025 and was referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 15, 2025. The committee met in executive session on April 22, 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 May 1, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 29, 2025, 9:50 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 100
  • February 13, 2025: consent calendar, Senate
  • April 15, 2025, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • April 22, 2025, 10:45 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
  • May 1, 2025: consent calendar, House

Votes

  • February 13, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • May 1, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Ways and Means
  • January 29, 2025: Hearing: 01/29/2025, Room 100, SH, 09:50 am
  • February 13, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/13/2025; Vote 5-0; CC
  • February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/13/2025
  • March 27, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 03/27/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
  • April 15, 2025: Public Hearing: 04/15/2025 01:00 pm LOB 202-204
  • April 22, 2025: Executive Session: 04/22/2025 10:45 am LOB 202-204
  • April 22, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/22/2025 (Vote 19-0; CC)
  • May 1, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 05/01/2025

Laws It Would Change

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