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SB6137Introduced in the Senate

Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

Passed

Introduced by Adrian Cortes, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Concerning the regulated sports wagering industry.

Where it stands

Effective date 6/11/2026.

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Final Passage as Amended by the House · March 10, 2026

43

Yes

6

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Marcus Riccelli003AYes
Leonard Christian004BNo
Victoria Hunt005AYes
Keith Goehner012AYes
Paul Harris017BYes
Jessica Bateman022BYes
Mike Chapman024AYes
Tina Orwall033AYes
Emily Alvarado034ANo
Vandana Slatter048AYes

Bill history

  1. First reading, referred to Business, Trade & Economic Development.

  2. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

  3. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Business, Trade & Economic Development at 8:00 AM.

  4. BTE - Majority; do pass.

  5. Minority; without recommendation.

  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  10. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  11. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 8:00 AM.

  12. Executive action taken in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

  13. SGOV - Majority; do pass with amendment

  14. Minority; do not pass.

  15. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  17. Committee amendment

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  20. Senate concurred in House amendments.

  21. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 0.

  22. President signed.

  23. Speaker signed.

  24. Delivered to Governor.

  25. Governor signed.

  26. Chapter 246, 2026 Laws.

  27. Effective date 6/11/2026.

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