HB 660-FN-LOCAL (2026): requiring historic horse racing facilities to compensate their host communities with a percentage of the revenue generated from their historic horse racing machines.
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HB 660-FN-LOCAL (2026)
requiring historic horse racing facilities to compensate their host communities with a percentage of the revenue generated from their historic horse racing machines.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- 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 March 4, 2025, with 9 people signed in online: 6 in support and 3 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held a work session on October 6, 2025. The committee met in executive session on October 6, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House study it after the session ends, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2977h), by a vote of 16–4. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On January 8, 2026 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a voice vote. The committee held a work session on June 15, 2026. The committee met in executive session on June 15, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. On September 2, 2026 the committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Recommended for Future Legislation”, by a vote of 18 to 0.
Sponsors
- Rep. Bill Ohm (R - Hills 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 17)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 4, 2025, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- October 6, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- January 8, 2026: floor debate, House
- June 15, 2026, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
- June 15, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, GP 159
Votes
- January 8, 2026, House: Refer for Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Ways and Means
- March 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 4, 2025: Executive Session: 03/04/2025 11:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 5, 2025: Retained in Committee
- October 6, 2025: Full Committee Work Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- October 6, 2025: Executive Session: 10/06/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- October 8, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Full Committee Work Session: 10/08/2025 10:00 am GP 159
- October 17, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Refer for Interim Study 10/17/2025 (Vote 16-4; RC)
- October 20, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2977h (NT)
- January 8, 2026: Refer for Interim Study: MA VV 01/08/2026
- June 15, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 06/15/2026 10:00 am GP 159
- June 15, 2026: Executive Session: 06/15/2026 11:00 am GP 159
- September 2, 2026: Interim Study Report: Recommended for Future Legislation 09/02/2026 (Vote 18-0; )