HB 728-FN (2026): authorizing video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repealing historic horse racing licensing.
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HB 728-FN (2026)
authorizing video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repealing historic horse racing licensing.
- 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 March 10, 2025, with 8 people signed in online: 1 in support, 6 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 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 committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Fred Doucette (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 10, 2025, 10:00 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202-204
- March 18, 2025, 11:30 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 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, 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
- March 10, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/10/2025 10:00 am LOB 202-204
- March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 11:30 am LOB 202-204
- March 18, 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 16, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 10/16/2025 (Vote 20-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026