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2026 Regular Session

HB1612

Gaming - Campaign Financing Contributions and Study on Independent Evaluation of Sports Wagering

Repealing the prohibition on applicants for and holders of video lottery operation licenses and persons who own an interest in video lottery facility operations in the State from directly or indirectly making contributions to certain campaign finance entities; and requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to study and report to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2027, on certain matters concerning certain independent evaluators for sports wagering content.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in House February 17, 2026 House passed March 23, 2026

Recorded floor votes

1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 23, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

130 yea–2 nay · 6 not voting · 3 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
  2. Senate Referred Budget and Taxation
  3. House Third Reading Passed (130-2) View roll call
  4. House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  5. House Favorable with Amendments {103421/1 Adopted
  6. House Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
  7. House Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
  8. House Hearing canceled
  9. House Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
  10. House Rereferred to Ways and Means
  11. House First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
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