Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H591: Gambling
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises policy & reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; prohibits false personation of personnel of Florida Gaming Control Commission; revises criminal penalties for numerous offenses; prohibits trafficking in slot machines or parts; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibits certain offenses related to Internet gambling; prohibits specified gambling or gaming advertisements; provides construction; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.
What the bill says
An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.71, F.S.; deleting obsolete provisions; deleting language concerning factors to be considered in appointments to the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 551.104, F.S.; revising hiring and procurement policy and reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; amending s. 838.12, F.S.; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are prearranged or predetermined; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 843.08, F.S.…
From the introduced text, December 2, 2025:
A bill to be entitled An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.71, F.S.; deleting obsolete provisions; deleting language concerning factors to be considered in appointments to the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 551.104, F.S.; revising hiring and procurement policy and reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; amending s. 838.12, F.S.; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are prearranged or predetermined; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 843.08, F.S.; prohibiting false personation of personnel of the Florida Gaming Control Commission; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 849.01, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for offenses involving keeping a gambling house; amending s. 849.02, F.S.; increasing criminal penalties for specified offenses by agents or employees of a keeper of a gambling house; amending s. 849.03, F.S.; revising criminal penalties for offenses involving renting a house for gambling purposes; amending s. 849.08, F.S.; defining the terms "Internet gambling" and "Internet sports wagering"; prohibiting Internet gambling and Internet sports wagering and related offenses; providing criminal penalties; providing an exception; amending s. 849.086, F.S.; words underlined are additions. hb591-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 591 2026 prohibiting specified actions relating to manipulation of card games; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 849.11, F.S.; prohibiting certain offenses related to games of chance involving the Internet; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 849.13, F.S.; providing enhances criminal penalties for …
Sponsors
- Jacques, Berny (R, HD-059) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to Budget Committee
- : Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H591?
- H591 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Gambling.
- What does H591 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to gambling; amending s. 16.71, F.S.; deleting obsolete provisions; deleting language concerning factors to be considered in appointments to the Florida Gaming Control Commission; amending s. 551.104, F.S.; revising hiring and procurement policy and reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; amending s. 838.12, F.S.; prohibiting betting on athletic contests with knowledge that the results are prearranged or predetermined; providing criminal penalties; amending s. 843.08, F.S.…
- What is the status of H591?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H591?
- Jacques, Berny (R, HD-059).
- Where is the official record for H591?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/591
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