SB 386 Georgia Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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
15 Yea 3 Nay 4
68% Yea
R Republican29
18 Yea 11 Nay
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

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