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S0204Introduced in the Senate

Gaming

Failed

Introduced by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Requiring certain organizations, before purchasing, installing, or operating a game or machine on their premises, or that already have a game or machine installed on their premises, and are in doubt about whether such game or machine meets the definition of an amusement game or machine, to petition the Florida Gaming Control Commission for a declaratory statement on whether the operation of such game or machine is authorized or prohibited; prohibiting such organizations from purchasing or installing a game or machine until such declaratory statement is issued; providing criminal penalties for specified offenses relating to the manufacture, possession, and sale of slot machines or devices, etc.

Where it stands

Died in Rules

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government · February 12, 2026

10

Yes

0

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Stan McClain9Yes
Jason Brodeur10Yes
Ralph Massullo11Yes
Keith Truenow13Yes
Nick DiCeglie18Yes
Kristen Arrington25Yes
Lori Berman26Absent
Erin Grall29Yes
Barbara Sharief35Yes
Jason Pizzo37Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules

  3. Introduced

  4. On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  5. Favorable by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  6. Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

  7. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/12/26, 4:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  8. CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 10 NAYS 0

  9. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  10. Now in Rules

  11. CS by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government read 1st time

  12. Died in Rules

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