Authorizes one percent of mobile sports tax revenue be used for problem gambling
This bill directs that one percent of the tax revenue generated from mobile sports betting be set aside specifically to fund education and treatment programs for problem gambling. The legislation ensures that this allocation is at least six million dollars per fiscal year, with the money managed by the state commission and deposited into the commercial gaming fund. Additionally, the bill establishes a separate five million dollar annual grant for youth sports activities aimed at underserved children under eighteen. The law requires monthly reporting and deposits by platform providers to ensure these funds are tracked and distributed correctly.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2024
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic41
95% Yea
R
Republican21
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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