Missouri HB2989: Modifies provisions relating to gaming

What the bill says

From the engrossed text:

SECOND REGULAR SESSION [PERFECTED WITH PERFECTING AMENDMENT] HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO. 2989 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 6459H.03D JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal sections 313.805, 313.820, 313.835, 572.010, 572.020, 572.070, and 572.100, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof twenty-five new sections relating to gaming, with penalty provisions and a delayed effective date for certain sections. Section A. Sections 313.805, 313.820, 313.835, 572.010, 572.020, 572.070, and 572.100, RSMo, are repealed and twenty-five new sections enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as sections 27.180, 43.375, 313.425, 313.427, 313.429, 313.431, 313.433, 313.435, 313.437, 313.438, 313.439, 313.440, 313.441, 313.442, 313.443, 313.444, 313.445, 313.805, 313.820, 313.835, 572.010, 572.020, 572.070, 572.100, and 633.450, to read as follows: 27.180. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Illegal Gaming Enforcement Fund", which shall consist of moneys received by the state treasury pursuant to subdivision (3) of subsection 3 of section 313.429 or other funds so appropriated. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund. In accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180, the state treasurer may approve disbursements. Moneys in the fund shall be used by the attorney general, prosecutors, and law enforcement to investigate, enforce, charge, and prosecute violations of chapter 572. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any moneys remaining in the fund at the end of …

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Sponsors

• Hardwick, Bill (R, 121) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2026: Motion to Do Pass Failed (S)
2. May 6, 2026: Executive Session Held (S)
3. April 1, 2026: Public Hearing Held (S)
4. March 31, 2026: Public Hearing Scheduled (S) - Wendesday, April 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m., Senate Lounge - 3rd Floor
5. February 26, 2026: Second read and referred: Select Committee on Gaming(S)
6. February 19, 2026: Reported to the Senate and First Read (S)
7. February 18, 2026: Delivered to the Senate
8. February 18, 2026: Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) - HPA 1, adopted AYES: 83 NOES: 66 PRESENT: 1
9. February 18, 2026: SEE COMMENTS - Motion to refer to Fiscal Review pursuant to Rule 24(17)(b) was defeated.
10. February 18, 2026: Taken Up for Third Reading (H)

Votes

• Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) - HPA 1, adopted AYES: 83 NOES: 66 PRESENT: 1 (February 18, 2026): 83 yea, 66 nay, passed
• Third Read and Passed with Amendments (H) (February 18, 2026): 83 yea, 66 nay, passed
• Perfected with Amendments (H) - HA 1, HA 2, HA 3, HA 4, HA 5, HA 6, HA 7, HA 8, adopted AYES: 68 NOES: 60 PRESENT: 17 (February 16, 2026): 68 yea, 60 nay, passed
• Perfected with Amendments (H) (February 16, 2026): 68 yea, 60 nay, passed
• Reported Do Pass (H) (February 5, 2026): 6 yea, 5 nay, passed
• HCS Reported Do Pass (H) (February 3, 2026): 8 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2989?

HB2989 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to gaming.

What is the status of HB2989?

Failed as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Motion to Do Pass Failed (S) (May 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2989?

Hardwick, Bill (R, 121).

Where is the official record for HB2989?

On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2989&year=2026&code=R