BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 5284: Fantasy sports contests
Classifying fantasy sports contests as contests of skill.
Summary
- Fantasy competitions are considered games of skill and not gambling for purposes of the Gambling Act.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 5284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 19, 2015
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 19, 2015 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Companion bill
- HB 1301
AN ACT Relating to fantasy sports contests;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- 2015 Interim - Scheduled for work session in the Senate Committee on Commerce & Labor at 10:00 AM. (Subject to change)
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
SB 5284 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5284 (2023–24) Campaign finance disclosure
- SB 5284 (2021–22) Subminimum wage/disabilities
- SB 5284 (2019–20) Smoke detection devices
- SB 5284 (2017–18) Marijuana advertising
- SB 5284 (2013–14) Reseller permit fees
- SB 5284 (2011–12) State agency debt collection
- SB 5284 (2009–10) Truth in music advertising