H 374 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act concerning horse racing within the town of Plymouth

This bill establishes a process for the town of Plymouth to vote on whether to allow horse racing and betting within its borders. It requires the town to publish a notice, hold a public hearing, and secure a majority vote from registered voters at a town meeting before any license can be considered. If these steps are completed successfully within the same calendar year, the town select board can approve the location, enabling the state gaming commission to issue a license. Essentially, the legislation gives Plymouth residents direct control over the decision to permit horse racing activities in their community.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jan 25, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jan 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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