S1580Introduced in the Senate
Illegal Gaming
Introduced by Rules
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Repealing a provision relating to penalties and violations related to illegal gambling; authorizing a person who is ineligible for employment with the commission to submit a waiver request to the commission asking to be considered eligible for employment if the person possesses certain expertise or experience; revising the standards of conduct for current and former commissioners and employees of the commission; authorizing a slot machine licensee to apply to the commission to change the location of its designated slot machine gaming area under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties for persons who stake, bet, or wager any money or other thing of value upon the result of certain games, contests, matches, races, or sports if such persons have knowledge that the outcome of the games, contests, matches, races, or sports is prearranged or predetermined; revising the criminal penalties for persons who rent or lease a house for gambling purposes, etc.
Where it stands
Died in returning Messages
March 13, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House: Third Reading RCS#788 · March 11, 2026
82
Yes
31
No
4
Absent or Not Voting
117 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michelle Salzman | 1 | Yes |
| Alex Andrade | 2 | Yes |
| Nathan Boyles | 3 | Yes |
| Patt Maney | 4 | Yes |
| Shane Abbott | 5 | Yes |
| Philip Griffitts | 6 | Yes |
| Jason Shoaf | 7 | Yes |
| Gallop Franklin | 8 | No |
| Allison Tant | 9 | No |
| Chuck Brannan | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Referred to Regulated Industries; Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Fiscal Policy
Introduced
On Committee agenda-- Regulated Industries, 02/10/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building
CS by Regulated Industries; YEAS 9 NAYS 0
Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Original reference(s) removed: Fiscal Policy
Remaining references corrected to Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; Rules
Now in Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
CS by Regulated Industries read 1st time
On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government, 02/25/26, 1:30 pm, 412 Knott Building
Favorable by Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government; YEAS 8 NAYS 0
Now in Rules
On Committee agenda-- Rules, 03/03/26, 9:00 am, 412 Knott Building
CS/CS by- Rules; YEAS 21 NAYS 1
Pending reference review -under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)
Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
Placed on Special Order Calendar, 03/06/26
CS/CS by Rules read 1st time
Read 2nd time
Read 3rd time
CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
In Messages
Bill referred to House Calendar
Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
Read 2nd time
Amendment 409731 adopted
Added to Third Reading Calendar
Read 3rd time
CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
In returning messages
Died in returning Messages
Verify the information
- Official page on the Florida Legislature website
- Senate Committee Amendment #178928 (amendment)
- House Floor Strike All Amendment #409731 (amendment)
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