Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H881: Pari-mutuel Wagering
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Authorizes thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, & licenses; revising penalties for permitholders who do not pay specified taxes; revising requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machines & cardroom licenses.
What the bill says
An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; authorizing thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing or games; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, and licenses; providing that certain permitholders are eligible to be a guest track; amending s. 550.09515, F.S.; revising penalties for certain permitholders who do not pay tax on handle for live races; removing provisions requiring reissuance of escheated horse permits; amending s. 550.5251, F.S.…
From the introduced text, February 3, 2026:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; authorizing thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing or games; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, and licenses; providing that certain permitholders are eligible to be a guest track; amending s. 550.09515, F.S.; revising penalties for certain permitholders who do not pay tax on handle for live races; removing provisions requiring reissuance of escheated horse permits; amending s. 550.5251, F.S.; conforming provisions to changes made by the act; amending s. 551.104, F.S.; revising specified requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machine licenses; amending s. 849.086, F.S.; revising requirements for certain permitholders who have cardroom licenses; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 550.01215, Florida Statutes, is amended to periods of operation; license fees; bond.-- words underlined are additions. hb881-02-c2 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES CS/CS/HB 881 2026 (1) Each permitholder shall annually, during the period between January 15 and February 4, file in writing with the commission its application for an operating license for a parimutuel facility for the conduct of pari-mutuel wagering during the next state fiscal year, including intertrack and simulcast race wagering. Each application for live performances must specify the number, dates, …
Sponsors
- Anderson, Adam (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Rules
- : Received
- : Referred to Rules
- : In Messages
- : CS passed; YEAS 77, NAYS 34
- : Read 3rd time
- : Added to Third Reading Calendar
- : Read 2nd time
- : Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/11/2026)
- : Added to Second Reading Calendar
Votes
- House: H 881 c2 (February 11, 2026): 77 yea, 34 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 3, 2026): 15 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House: Commerce Committee (February 3, 2026): 15 yea, 9 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House: Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (January 14, 2026): 10 yea, 5 nay, passed
Subjects: Rules
Common questions
- What is H881?
- H881 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Pari-mutuel Wagering.
- What does H881 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to pari-mutuel wagering; amending s. 550.01215, F.S.; authorizing thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing or games; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, and licenses; providing that certain permitholders are eligible to be a guest track; amending s. 550.09515, F.S.; revising penalties for certain permitholders who do not pay tax on handle for live races; removing provisions requiring reissuance of escheated horse permits; amending s. 550.5251, F.S.…
- What is the status of H881?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Rules (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H881?
- Anderson, Adam (R, HD-057).
- Where is the official record for H881?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/881
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