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SB1569Introduced in the Senate

Relating To Sports Wagering.

Introduced

Introduced by Lynn Decoite, District 7

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Allows for the regulation of sports wagering by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. Establishes licensing requirements for sports wagering operators and sports wagering suppliers. Specifies that sports wagering shall not be considered games of chance or gambling. Establishes the Problem Gambling Prevention and Treatment Special Fund. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Where it stands

Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

December 8, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Economic Development and Technology: Passed, With Amendments · February 4, 2025

5

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

5 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
Lynn Decoite7Yes
Carol Fukunaga11Yes
Donna Kim14Yes
Glenn Wakai15Yes
Brenton Awa23Yes

Bill history

  1. Pending Introduction.

  2. Introduced and passed First Reading.

  3. Referred to EDT, CPN/WAM.

  4. The committee(s) on EDT has scheduled a public hearing on 02-04-25 1:00PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.

  5. The committee(s) on EDT recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDT were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) DeCoite, Kim, Awa; Aye(s) with reservations: Senator(s) Wakai, Fukunaga ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.

  6. Reported from EDT (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 398) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to CPN/WAM.

  7. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to CPN/WAM.

  8. The committee(s) on CPN/WAM will hold a public decision making on 02-26-25 10:00AM; Conference Room 211 & Videoconference.

  9. The committee on CPN deferred the measure.

  10. The committee on WAM deferred the measure.

  11. Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.

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