Florida · House Bill 189 · 2026 Regular Session

Gambling

HB 189 Sponsored by Dana Trabulsy and Mike Giallombardo Failed

  1. Introduced Oct 15, 2025
  2. In committee Oct 21, 2025
  3. Passed the House  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law Oct 1, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Gambling ; Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation of certain gaming activities.

Every action

32 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. CommitteeReferred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  5. CommitteeNow in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  6. HousePCS added to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee agenda
  7. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee13–0 vote
  8. CommitteeReported out of Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee · House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  9. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  10. HouseCS Filed
  11. CommitteeReferred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  12. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  13. CommitteeNow in Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  14. CommitteeAdded to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  15. House1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  16. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
  17. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee13–4 vote
  18. CommitteeReported out of Criminal Justice Subcommittee · House Criminal Justice Subcommittee
  19. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  20. HouseCS Filed
  21. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
  22. CommitteeReferred to Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  23. CommitteeNow in Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  24. CommitteeAdded to Commerce Committee agenda · House Commerce Committee
  1. CommitteeFavorable with CS by Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee19–5 vote
  2. CommitteeReported out of Commerce Committee · House Commerce Committee
  3. HouseLaid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  4. HouseCS Filed
  5. HouseBill referred to House Calendar
  6. House1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  7. HouseAdded to Second Reading Calendar
  8. HouseLaid on Table

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Nov 18, 2025 House Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

Not voting · 6

 Passed 13–0
Jan 14, 2026 House Criminal Justice Subcommittee Favorable with CS by Criminal Justice Subcommittee
Members

Yes · 13

No · 4

 Passed 13–4
Feb 10, 2026 House Commerce Committee Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
Members

Yes · 19

No · 5

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–5

Sponsors

The 2 members who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

  • Dana TrabulsyR Primary sponsor · District 84
  • Mike GiallombardoR Primary sponsor · District 79
  • CC Commerce Committee Sponsoring committee
  • CJ Criminal Justice Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
  • I& Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Sponsoring committee
All 2 cosponsors

From Florida's official records (flsenate.gov), checked Nov 14, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.