An act relating to sports wagering
This bill modifies Vermont's sports wagering laws to strengthen oversight and consumer protections. It requires sports wagering operators to pay annual fees and mandates stricter criminal background checks for applicants and company principals. The legislation also updates penalties for illegal wagering operations and directs funds toward problem gambling prevention programs. Additionally, it adds restrictions on advertising aimed at minors and requires a report on how problem gambling funding aligns with similar state programs.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
May 2023
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Signed May 12, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
60
Key actions
9
Committee
10
Amendments
33
May 12, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor on June 14, 2023
executive
May 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Delivered to the Governor on June 8, 2023
lower
May 11, 2023
Introduced
House message: House concurred in Senate proposal of amendment
upper
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Senate proposal of amendment concurred in
lower
May 9, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 8, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 6, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 5, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Senate Proposal of Amendment
lower
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Senate Message: Passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
lower
May 4, 2023
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended & messaged to House forthwith, on motion of Senator Baruth
upper
May 4, 2023
Introduced
Read 3rd time & passed in concurrence with proposal of amendment
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment agreed to
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Senator Sears, Baruth, Hashim, Norris, and Vyhovsky proposal of amendment text
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance agreed to
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as amended, agreed to
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs amended as recommended by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Reported favorably by Senator Sears for Committee on Appropriations with proposal of amendment
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Reported favorably by Senator Chittenden for Committee on Finance with proposal of amendment
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Read 2nd time, reported favorably with proposal of amendment by Senator Clarkson for Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Sears, Baruth, Hashim, Norris, and Vyhovsky
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
upper
May 3, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Sears, Baruth, Hashim, Norris, and Vyhovsky
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Appropriations
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
upper
May 2, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Proposal of amendment to be offered by Senator(s) Sears, Baruth, Hashim, Norris, and Vyhovsky
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Finance
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
upper
Apr 13, 2023
Introduced
Favorable report with proposal of amendment by Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs
upper
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs, as amended, agreed to
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Amendment as offered by Rep. Birong of Vergennes agreed to
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs amended as recommended by the Committee on Ways and Means, as amended
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Report of the Committee on Ways and Means amended as recommended by the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Harrison of Chittenden recommended for the Committee on Appropriations
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Beck of St. Johnsbury recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Lower · Passed
Rep. Birong of Vergennes reported for the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Committee
Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
lower
Feb 21, 2023
Introduced
Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
lower
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
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