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CS/CS/HB 189: Gambling

GENERAL BILL by Criminal Justice Subcommittee ; Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Trabulsy ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Yarkosky

Gambling; Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; preempts regulation of certain gaming activities.

Effective Date: 10/1/2026
Last Action: 1/16/2026 House - Now in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
10/15/2025 House • Filed
10/21/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
11/10/2025 House • PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
11/18/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
11/25/2025 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
12/1/2025 House • Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
1/12/2026 House • Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
1/14/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Reported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
1/15/2026 House • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
1/16/2026 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee