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HB4171Introduced in the House

SPORTS WAGERING-NO LOCAL TAXES

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Daniel Didech, District 59

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Sports Wagering Act. Denies home rule units the power to regulate, license, or tax sports wagering. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

April 17, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House Gaming Committee · February 18, 2026

15

Yes

0

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

18 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Not Voting
Margaret Croke12Yes
Michael Kelly15Yes
Bradley Stephens20Not Voting
Edgar Gonzalez23Yes
Robert Rita28Yes
Patrick Sheehan37Yes
Bob Morgan58Yes
Daniel Didech59Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech

  2. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II

  3. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

  4. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  5. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Kelly

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr.

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Stephens

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregg Johnson

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Gill

  18. First Reading

  19. Referred to Rules Committee

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rick Ryan

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aarón M. Ortíz

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert "Bob" Rita

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock

  32. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sharon Chung

  34. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Cochran

  35. Assigned to Gaming Committee

  36. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  37. Do Pass / Short Debate Gaming Committee; 015-000-000

  38. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Morgan

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Vella

  42. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  43. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  44. Second Reading - Short Debate

  45. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  46. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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