Massachusetts S3215: Historical horse racing

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:

by inserting at the end thereof the following sections:- SECTION _. Section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws is hereby amended by striking out clause Tenth and inserting in place thereof the following clause:- "Tenth, “Illegal gaming”, a banking or percentage game played with cards, dice, tiles, dominoes, or an electronic, electrical or mechanical device or machine for money, property, checks, credit or any representative of value, but excluding: (i) a lottery game conducted by the state lottery commission under sections 24, 24A and 27 of chapter 10; (ii) a game conducted under chapter 23K; (iii) sports wagering conducted under chapter 23N; (iv) pari-mutuel wagering on live or simulcast horse races under chapters 128A and 128C; provided, however, that historical horse racing, wagering on a historical horse race, or wagering by means of a historical horse racing terminal shall not constitute pari-mutuel wagering on horse races for purposes of this clause; (v) a game of bingo conducted under chapter 271; and (vi) charitable gaming conducted under said chapter 271." SECTION _. Section 7 of chapter 23K of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:- "(c) Nothing in this section, chapter 128A, chapter 128C, or any other general or special law shall be construed to authorize the commission to approve, license, regulate, permit, or otherwise …

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Sponsors

• Dylan Fernandes (D) · primary sponsor
• Lydia Edwards (D, Third Suffolk)
• John Keenan (D, Norfolk and Plymouth)
• Cynthia Creem (D)
• Patricia Jehlen (D, Second Middlesex)
• Jason Lewis (D, Fifth Middlesex)

Latest actions

1. July 23, 2026: See S3178

Common questions

What is S3215?

S3215 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): Historical horse racing.

What is the status of S3215?

Introduced as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: See S3178 (July 23, 2026).

Who sponsored S3215?

Dylan Fernandes (D), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S3215?

On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S3215