Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H189: Gambling
Status: In committee, March 11, 2026
Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation of certain gaming activities.
What the bill says
An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.712, F.S.; revising the contents of an annual report by the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 16.713, F.S.; prohibiting certain appointment or employment for a specified period before or during service with the commission; amending s. 16.715, F.S.; revising standards of conduct for the commission; prohibiting certain post-employment activities for former commissioners and employees for a specified period; amending s. 20.055, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "agency head"…
From the introduced text, February 12, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.712, F.S.; revising the contents of an annual report by the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 16.713, F.S.; prohibiting certain appointment or employment for a specified period before or during service with the commission; amending s. 16.715, F.S.; revising standards of conduct for the commission; prohibiting certain post-employment activities for former commissioners and employees for a specified period; amending s. 20.055, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "agency head"; requiring the Florida Gaming Control Commission's agency head to appoint an inspector general; amending s. 546.10, F.S.; authorizing certain organizations to petition the commission before purchasing, installing, or operating a game or machine on their premises before petitioning for and being issued a specified declaratory statement from the commission if the organizations are unsure if such game or machine is an amusement machine; prohibiting such organizations from purchasing or installing a game or machine until an outstanding declaratory statement is issued; prohibiting such organizations from seeking a declaratory statement if the game or machine in question is the subject of a words underlined are additions. hb189-03-c3 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/CS/HB 189 2026 criminal investigation; authorizing petitions to be denied for specified grounds; requiring the commission to issue a declaratory statement within a specified timeframe; prohibiting the commission from denying …
Sponsors
- Trabulsy, Dana (R, HD-084) · primary sponsor
- Giallombardo, Mike (R, HD-079) · primary sponsor
- Chaney, Linda (R, HD-061)
- Yarkosky, Taylor (R, HD-025)
- Yarkosky (R, 25)
Latest actions
- : Laid on Table
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
- : 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
- : Bill referred to House Calendar
- : CS Filed
- : Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
- : Reported out of Commerce Committee
- : Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
- : Added to Commerce Committee agenda
- : Now in Commerce Committee
Votes
- House: Commerce Committee (February 10, 2026): 19 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 10, 2026): 19 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Criminal Justice Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 13 yea, 4 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (November 18, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (November 18, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H189?
- H189 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Gambling.
- What does H189 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.712, F.S.; revising the contents of an annual report by the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 16.713, F.S.; prohibiting certain appointment or employment for a specified period before or during service with the commission; amending s. 16.715, F.S.; revising standards of conduct for the commission; prohibiting certain post-employment activities for former commissioners and employees for a specified period; amending s. 20.055, F.S.; revising the definition of the term "agency head"…
- What is the status of H189?
- In committee as of March 11, 2026. Latest action: Laid on Table (March 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored H189?
- Trabulsy, Dana (R, HD-084), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H189?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/189
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