BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

HB 1222: Gambling commission/PRA

Concerning public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling commission.

Summary

  • Expands public records disclosure exemptions relating to gaming records submitted to or obtained by the Gambling Commission to include additional financial statements and transactions, information that describes certain internal operational systems or procedures of a gaming facility, certain gaming facility security information, and certain gaming equipment information.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1222), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 81, Laws of 2025
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2025
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2025
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2025
  5. GovernorApr 21, 2025
  6. LawApr 21, 2025
Prime sponsor
Chris Stearns (D-47)
Introduced
January 13, 2025 in the House
Last action
April 21, 2025
Session law
Chapter 81, Laws of 2025
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5196
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to public inspection and copying of proprietary financial and security information submitted to or obtained by the gambling commission;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chris Stearns (D-47)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1222
73 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57101
Republican162003
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (4)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 8, 2025
Version voted on: HB 1222
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican17200
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2025.
  2. Chapter 81, 2025 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. SGTE - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. Minority; do not pass.
  19. SGOV - Majority; do pass.
  20. SGOV - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.
  22. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 1222 in other sessions

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