HB 881: Pari-Mutuel Wagering
GENERAL BILL by Anderson
Pari-Mutuel Wagering; Authorizes certain permitholders to choose not to conduct live racing following notice to FGCC; provides that certain permitholders are not required to pay specified tax; revises provisions related to permitholder relocation; authorizes thoroughbred racing permits to be transferred upon authorizing of commission; removes requirement for certain referendums; removes requirement that certain permits escheat to state following nonpayment of taxes; revises entity that designates certain members of board of directors of specified not-for-profit corporation; revises provisions related to facilities that may be leased.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/23/2025 House • Filed
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HB 881, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/23/2025 at 10:23 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 189 (c1) Gambling Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Compare Last Action: 12/1/2025 H Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 550.01215 License application; periods of operation; license fees; bond. Page 2 (pdf) 550.054 Application for permit to conduct pari-mutuel wagering. Page 5 (pdf) 550.09515 Thoroughbred horse taxes; abandoned interest in a permit for nonpayment of taxes. Page 6 (pdf) 550.3345 Conversion of quarter horse permit to a limited thoroughbred permit. Page 6 (pdf) 550.475 Lease of pari-mutuel facilities by pari-mutuel permitholders. Page 8 (pdf) 550.5251 Florida thoroughbred racing; certain permits; operating days. Page 9 (pdf) 550.6335 Surcharge. Page 10 (pdf)