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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Feb 20, 2025
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
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