Montana SB551: Revise fantasy sports laws

What the bill says

A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising gambling laws to provide for fantasy sports contests; providing definitions; providing for internet fantasy sports contests; providing powers to the department of justice to regulate internet fantasy sports contests; providing for requirements for a license applicant to conduct internet fantasy sports contests; providing for fees; providing for taxes on internet fantasy sports contests; providing for licensee records reports and records retention; providing for audits of licensees; providing penalties; providing rulemaking authority…

From the engrossed text:

A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING GAMBLING LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR INTERNET FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS; PROVIDING POWERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO REGULATE INTERNET FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS; PROVIDING FOR REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE APPLICANT TO CONDUCT INTERNET FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS; PROVIDING FOR FEES; PROVIDING FOR TAXES ON INTERNET FANTASY SPORTS CONTESTS; PROVIDING FOR LICENSEE RECORDS REPORTS AND RECORDS RETENTION; PROVIDING FOR AUDITS OF LICENSEES; PROVIDING PENALTIES; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND AMENDING SECTIONS 23-4-101, 23-5-112, 23-5-113, 23-5-115, AND 237-102, MCA." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: NEW SECTION. Section 1. Definitions. As used in [sections 1 through 10], unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms apply: (1) "Applicant" means an internet fantasy sports contest service provider that is applying for a license to conduct internet fantasy sports contests under [sections 1 through 10]. (2) "Department" means the department of justice. (3) "Fantasy sports contest" means a fantasy or simulated game or contest composed of no fewer than two individuals who are fantasy sports contest players and in (b) the value of all prizes and awards offered to winning players is established and made known to the players in advance of the contest; (c) all winning outcomes reflect the relative knowledge and skill of the …

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Sponsors

• Mandeville, Forrest (R, 28) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 23, 2025: (S) Died in Process
2. April 7, 2025: (S) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
3. April 4, 2025: (S) Motion
4. April 2, 2025: (S) Fiscal Note Printed
5. April 2, 2025: (S) Fiscal Note Unsigned
6. April 2, 2025: (S) Tabled in Committee
7. April 2, 2025: (S) Fiscal Note Received
8. March 28, 2025: (S) Hearing
9. March 28, 2025: (S) Hearing Canceled
10. March 27, 2025: (S) Hearing

Votes

• Take SB 551 from Comm-Mandeville (April 4, 2025): 23 yea, 25 nay, failed

Common questions

What is SB551?

SB551 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise fantasy sports laws.

What does SB551 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising gambling laws to provide for fantasy sports contests; providing definitions; providing for internet fantasy sports contests; providing powers to the department of justice to regulate internet fantasy sports contests; providing for requirements for a license applicant to conduct internet fantasy sports contests; providing for fees; providing for taxes on internet fantasy sports contests; providing for licensee records reports and records retention; providing for audits of licensees; providing penalties; providing rulemaking authority…

What is the status of SB551?

Failed as of May 23, 2025. Latest action: (S) Died in Process (May 23, 2025).

Who sponsored SB551?

Mandeville, Forrest (R, 28).

Where is the official record for SB551?

On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0706