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SB2749Introduced in the Senate

DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS

Passed

Introduced by Julie Morrison, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Requires the Department of Human Services to collaborate with the State Board of Education to the extent the Board develops instructional resources for substance use or gambling disorder prevention and awareness that may be used by school districts. Permits the Department to provide funding programs for parents on healthy gaming and play habits; appropriate financial planning and investment strategies; how to talk about gambling and related activities; and how to talk about substance use or gambling. In provisions requiring the Department to establish a public education, research, and training program regarding gambling disorders, expands the scope of the program by requiring that the program utilize screening, crisis intervention, treatment, public awareness, prevention, in-service training, and other innovative means, to decrease the incidents of suicide attempts related to a gambling disorder or gambling issues. Permits the Department to establish a program to provide for the production and publication, in electronic and other formats, of gambling prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery literature and other public education methods. Permits the Department to support gambling disorder prevention, recognition, treatment, and recovery projects by facilitating the acquisition of gambling prevention curriculums, providing trainings in gambling disorder prevention best practices, connecting programs to health care resources, establishing learning collaboratives between localities and programs, and assisting programs in navigating any regulatory requirements for establishing or expanding such programs. Permits the Department to award grants to create or support local gambling prevention, recognition, and response projects. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Where it stands

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0626

July 24, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Third Reading · May 21, 2026

100

Yes

11

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

112 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
Aaron Ortiz1Yes
Elizabeth Hernandez2Yes
Lilian Jimenez4Yes
Kimberly Du Buclet5Yes
Sonya Harper6Yes
Emanuel Welch7Yes
LaShawn Ford8Yes
Yolanda Morris9Yes
Jawaharial Williams10Yes
Ann Williams11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Executive

  5. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison

  6. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  7. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive

  8. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted

  9. Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2026

  11. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton

  12. Second Reading

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 5, 2026

  14. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2026

  16. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  17. Arrived in House

  18. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  19. First Reading

  20. Referred to Rules Committee

  21. Assigned to Human Services Committee

  22. Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  26. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  27. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-011-000

  28. Passed Both Houses

  29. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro

  30. Sent to the Governor

  31. Governor Approved

  32. Effective Date July 24, 2026

  33. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 104-0626

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