Florida legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Florida H709: Jai Alai Permitholders
Status: Failed, June 16, 2025
Authorizes holders of valid pari-mutuel permit to lease certain facilities to any other holder of same pari-mutuel permit or to any jai alai permitholder when located within specified radius of each other; authorizes such lessees to apply for certain license; prohibits such lessees from operating cardroom or slot machine at leased facility; requires certain jai alai permitholders to conduct minimum number of live performances using their existing permit.
Sponsors
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · primary sponsor
- Esposito, Tiffany (R, HD-077) · primary sponsor
Votes
- House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 26, 2025): 12 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H709?
- H709 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Jai Alai Permitholders.
- What does H709 do?
- Authorizes holders of valid pari-mutuel permit to lease certain facilities to any other holder of same pari-mutuel permit or to any jai alai permitholder when located within specified radius of each other; authorizes such lessees to apply for certain license; prohibits such lessees from operating cardroom or slot machine at leased facility; requires certain jai alai permitholders to conduct minimum number of live performances using their existing permit.
- What is the status of H709?
- Failed as of June 16, 2025.
- Who sponsored H709?
- Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for H709?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/709
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