State Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to change certain provisions relating; to increase funding to the state's Pre-K programs; to provide for the corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting; to provide for a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2024
Last action Mar 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 1, 2024
How they voted
33–14
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 51
Feb 1, 2024
D
Democratic22
68% Yea
R
Republican29
62% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 25, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 24, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brandon Beach
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Gloria Butler
DDemocratic
P
Jason Esteves
DDemocratic
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Matt Brass
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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