Bill Summary

HB 189 Gambling (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Trabulsy  CS Sponsors: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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Summary
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, & preempting regulation of certain gaming activities. Effective Date: October 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
» H Criminal Justice Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
10/15/25
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Filed
10/21/25
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Criminal Justice Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
10/21/25
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
11/10/25
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 11/18/25, 3:30 pm, 212 K - PCS
11/18/25
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Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; 13 Yeas, 0 Nays
11/25/25
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
12/01/25
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Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
0189
Filed on 10/15/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Industries & Professional Activities Sub
Filed on 11/10/25
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 1001 AP
Trabulsy
Filed on 11/17/25
Adopted
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0189C1
Filed on 11/25/25
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
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