Bill Summary

HB 881 Pari-Mutuel Wagering (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Anderson  CS Sponsors: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Commerce Committee
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Summary
Pari-mutuel Wagering: Authorizes thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, & licenses; revising penalties for permitholders who do not pay specified taxes; revising requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machines & cardroom licenses. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
   H Commerce Committee
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Actions
12/23/25
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Filed
01/05/26
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Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; Commerce Committee
01/05/26
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Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
01/07/26
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Bill to be Discussed During the Office of EDR's Revenue Estimating Impact Conference, 01/09/26, 9:00 am, 117 K (No Votes Will Be Taken)
01/12/26
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On Committee agenda - Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, 01/14/26, 10:30 am, 212 K
01/14/26
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Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 5 Nays
01/14/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
01/16/26
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Now in Commerce Committee
01/30/26
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On Committee agenda - Commerce Committee, 02/03/26, 10:30 am, 404 H - PCS
02/03/26
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Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee; 15 Yeas, 9 Nays
02/03/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C2) Filed
02/04/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
02/05/26
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Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/11/26
02/11/26
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Read Second Time; Read Third Time; Passed (Vote: 77 Yeas / 34 Nays)
02/12/26
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In Messages
02/12/26
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Received; Referred to Rules
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bill text & filed amendments
0881
Filed on 12/23/25
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Amendment 940101
Anderson
Filed on 01/13/26
Adopted
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0881C1
Filed on 01/14/26
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Commerce Committee
Filed on 01/30/26
Adopted as Amended
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Amendment 1001 DE
Anderson
Filed on 02/03/26
Adopted
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0881C2
Filed on 02/03/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
550.01215
550.09515
550.5251
551.104
849.086
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