DHS-GAMBLING DISORDERS
Summary
Amends the Substance Use Disorder Act. Expands the Act to include counseling, referral, and other supportive services for persons with gambling disorders. Requires the Department of Human Services to collaborate with the State Board of Education in the development of instructional resources for substance use or gambling disorder prevention and awareness that may be used by school districts. Permits the Department to cooperate with institutions of higher education in the development of programs on substance use and gambling disorders. Requires the Department to establish a toll-free hotline and website that provides crisis counseling and referral services for families experiencing difficulty related to a gambling disorder. Requires the Department to promote public awareness regarding the impact of gambling disorders on individuals, families, and communities. Makes other changes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 17, 2026
Signed Jul 24, 2026
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Engrossed
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Enrolled
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Jul 24, 2026
MINOR
The transition from the Engrossed to the Enrolled version of SB 2749 involved minor formatting adjustments and spacing corrections rather than substantive policy changes. The bill's core definitions, scope, and requirements for treating substance use and gambling disorders remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Adjusted spacing and line breaks within existing definitions and text to ensure consistency in the final enrolled version.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2026 · House May 21, 2026
How they voted
56–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 58
Apr 16, 2026
D
Democratic39
94% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jul 24, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-011-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Executive; 008-000-000
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Executive
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
2 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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