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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6394

SB 6394: Sports wagering/compacts

Authorizing sports wagering subject to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts.

Summary

  • Allows the amendment of tribal-state gaming compacts, upon a tribe's request, to authorize sports wagering at the tribe's facility when conducted pursuant to negotiated tribal-state gaming compact provisions.
  • Provides that gambling information related to authorized sports wagering may be transmitted over the Internet, but requires a wager to be placed and accepted only while the customer is physically at the tribal gaming facility.
  • Defines the terms, including sports wagering, collegiate sport or athletic event, electronic or esports event, and professional sport or athletic event.
  • Amends the Commission's powers and duties.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6394), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
February 7, 2020
Companion bill
HB 2638
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6394, SSB 6394

AN ACT Relating to authorizing sports wagering subject to the terms of tribal-state gaming compacts;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

15 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Steve Conway D-29John McCoy D-38Derek Stanford D-1Steve Hobbs D-44Senator D-47Claire Wilson D-30Hans Zeiger R-25Steve O'Ban R-28Bob Hasegawa D-11Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator D-22Joe Nguyen D-34Jeff Holy R-6Phil Fortunato R-31Senator D-35

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6394)
  2. On motion, referred to Ways & Means.
  3. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6394)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6394)
  5. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6394)
  6. LBRC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. Minority; without recommendation.
  8. Minority; do not pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce.

SB 6394 in other sessions

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