CS/HB 881: Pari-Mutuel Wagering
GENERAL BILL by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee ; Anderson
Pari-Mutuel Wagering; Authorizes certain permitholders to choose not to conduct live racing following notice to FGCC; 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.
Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 1/30/2026 House - PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | House |
• Filed |
| 1/5/2026 | House |
• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| 1/12/2026 | House |
• Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda |
| 1/13/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 1/14/2026 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed |
| 1/15/2026 | House |
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 1/16/2026 | House |
• Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 1/30/2026 | House |
• PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda |
