Cities, towns, and counties must approve simulcasting permits before they can be issued in their jurisdictions.
AN ACT relating to pari-mutuel wagering; specifying requirements for simulcasting permits, including historic horse racing terminals; requiring approval by a city, town or county for the issuance of a simulcasting permit as specified; authorizing conditions and revocation of approval; authorizing appeals; amending enforcement requirements; conforming provisions; specifying applicability; and providing for an effective date.
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Requires local city, town, or county approval for simulcasting permits issued by the Gaming Commission, including historic horse racing terminals, with specified conditions and enforcement procedures.
3/6/2026(LSO)
Assigned Chapter Number 72
3/6/2026(Governor)
Governor Signed SEA No. 0051
3/5/2026(House)
H Speaker Signed SEA No. 0051
3/5/2026(Senate)
S President Signed SEA No. 0051
3/4/2026(LSO)
Assigned Number SEA No. 0051
Sponsor: Representative Johnson
Sponsor: Representative Lien
Sponsor: Representative Campbell, K
Sponsor: Representative Knapp
Sponsor: Representative Lawley
Sponsor: Senate Judiciary Committee
Effective: July 1, 2026
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3/3/2026(House)
H Appointed JCC01 Members
3/3/2026(Senate)
S Appointed JCC01 Members
3/3/2026(Senate)
S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0
2/26/2026(Senate)
S Received for Concurrence
2/26/2026(House)
H 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0
2/25/2026(House)
H 2nd Reading:Passed
2/24/2026(House)
H COW:Passed
2/20/2026(House)
H Placed on General File
2/20/2026(House)
H09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
2/19/2026(House)
H Introduced and Referred to H09 - Minerals
2/18/2026(House)
H Received for Introduction
2/18/2026(Senate)
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
2/17/2026(Senate)
S 2nd Reading:Passed
2/16/2026(Senate)
S COW:Passed
2/13/2026(Senate)
S Placed on General File
2/13/2026(Senate)
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
2/9/2026(Senate)
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
1/14/2026(Senate)
S Received for Introduction
1/13/2026(LSO)
Bill Number Assigned
H Adopted SF0045JC001: 60-0-2-0-0
PassedYea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, E. Campbell, Byron, K. Campbell, Chestek, Clouston, Erickson, Filer, Davis, Connolly, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Jarvis, Hoeft, Johnson, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lien, Lawley, Locke, Lucas, McCann, Nicholas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Provenza, Riggins, Rodriguez-Williams, Schmid, Sherwood, Singh, Smith, Strock, Storer, Styvar, Thayer, Tarver, Washut, Wasserburger, Webb, Webber, Winter, Wharff, Williams, Yin, Wylie, Neiman
Excused: Kelly, Posey
S Adopted SF0045JC001: 30-1-0-0-0
PassedYea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crum, Crago, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Schuler, Salazar, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman
Nay: Ide
S Concur:Failed 0-30-1-0-0
Key VoteFailedH 3rd Reading:Passed 57-3-2-0-0
Key VotePassedH09 - Minerals:Recommend Do Pass 9-0-0-0-0
RecommendedYea: K. CAMPBELL, KNAPP, LARSON, LAWLEY, RIGGINS, SCHMID, TARVER, WEBBER, HEINER
S 3rd Reading:Passed 28-2-1-0-0
Key VotePassedThis committee vote includes adoption of standing committee amendment SF0045SS001.
S01 - Judiciary:Recommend Amend and Do Pass 5-0-0-0-0
RecommendedYea: CRAGO, CRUM, HICKS, KOLB, OLSEN
S Introduced and Referred to S01 - Judiciary 28-3-0-0-0
UnknownYea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Hicks, Gierau, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Pappas, Salazar, Rothfuss, Scott, Schuler, Steinmetz, Biteman
Nay: Hutchings, Ide, McKeown
Nay: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Cooper, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hutchings, Ide, Hicks, Kolb, Landen, Laursen, Love, McKeown, Nethercott, Olsen, Pearson, Pappas, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Scott, Steinmetz, Biteman
Excused: Jones
Yea: Allemand, Andrew, Angelos, Banks, Bear, Brady, Bratten, G. Brown, L. Brown, Byron, E. Campbell, K. Campbell, Connolly, Clouston, Davis, Filer, Fornstrom, Geringer, Guggenmos, Haroldson, Harshman, Heiner, Hoeft, Jarvis, Johnson, Knapp, L. Larsen, JT. Larson, Lawley, Lien, Locke, McCann, Nicholas, Lucas, Ottman, Pendergraft, Provenza, Riggins, Schmid, Rodriguez-Williams, Sherwood, Smith, Singh, Storer, Strock, Styvar, Tarver, Thayer, Washut, Webb, Wasserburger, Webber, Wharff, Williams, Winter, Wylie, Neiman
Nay: Chestek, Posey, Yin
Excused: Erickson, Kelly
Yea: Anderson, Barlow, Boner, Brennan, Case, Crago, Crum, Dockstader, Driskill, French, Gierau, Hicks, Hutchings, Jones, Kolb, Landen, Love, Laursen, Nethercott, Olsen, Pappas, Pearson, Rothfuss, Salazar, Schuler, Steinmetz, Scott, Biteman
Nay: Ide, McKeown
Excused: Cooper