Pari-mutuel Wagering
Summary
Pari-mutuel Wagering; Authorizes thoroughbred permitholders to elect not to conduct live racing; specifying that such permitholders retain certain permits, eligibility, exemptions, & licenses; revising penalties for permitholders who do not pay specified taxes; revising requirements for thoroughbred permitholders who have certain slot machines & cardroom licenses.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 23, 2025
Last action Mar 13, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill clarifies that thoroughbred racing permits are not required to host live races, allowing holders to elect simulcast-only operations while retaining their permits and slot machine eligibility. It also explicitly prohibits greyhound racing in Florida and strengthens penalties for failing to pay taxes on live thoroughbred races.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of permitted operations by allowing thoroughbred facilities to opt out of live racing and adds a specific prohibition against greyhound racing.
ELIGIBILITY
Thoroughbred permitholders can now elect not to conduct live racing, whereas previously they were required to do so.
Permitholders who elect not to conduct live racing retain their permits and remain eligible for slot machine licenses and guest track status.
REQUIREMENT
A specific ban was added prohibiting the conduct of live greyhound racing or dogracing in the state.
ENFORCEMENT
Penalties for nonpayment of taxes on live thoroughbred races were revised to clarify that permits become void and cannot be reissued.
Floor votes · House Feb 11, 2026
How they voted
77–34
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 117
Feb 11, 2026
D
Democratic34
85% Nay
R
Republican83
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
9
Committee
13
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
CS passed; YEAS 77, NAYS 34
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Bill referred to House Calendar
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
PCS added to Commerce Committee agenda
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 16, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Anderson
RRepublican
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