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CS/HB 709: Jai Alai Permitholders

GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Esposito

Jai Alai Permitholders; Authorizes holders of valid pari-mutuel permit to lease certain facilities to any other holder of same pari-mutuel permit or to any jai alai permitholder when located within specified radius of each other; authorizes such lessees to apply for certain license; prohibits such lessees from operating cardroom or slot machine at leased facility; requires certain jai alai permitholders to conduct minimum number of live performances using their existing permit.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Now in Commerce Committee
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/19/2025 House • Filed
2/26/2025 House • Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
• Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/24/2025 House • PCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
3/26/2025 House • Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
3/27/2025 House • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
3/28/2025 House • Referred to Commerce Committee
• Now in Commerce Committee