State Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
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SB 386 — State Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to change certain provisions relating; to increase funding to the state's Pre-K programs; to provide for the corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting; to provide for a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 386 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Clint Dixon · Primary
- Bo Hatchett · Primary
- Gloria Butler · Primary
- Derek Mallow · Primary
- Billy Hickman · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Sonya Halpern · Primary
- Elena Parent · Primary
- Matt Brass · Primary
- Lee Anderson · Primary
- Jason Esteves · Primary
- Brandon Beach · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on · 29 voted No
Sponsors (12)
- Clint Dixon Republican Voted No
- Bo Hatchett Republican Voted No
- Gloria Butler
- Derek Mallow Democrat Voted No
- Billy Hickman Republican Voted No
- John Albers Republican
- Sonya Halpern Democrat Voted No
- Elena Parent Democrat Voted No
- Matt Brass Republican Voted No
- Lee Anderson Republican
- Jason Esteves Democrat Voted No
- Brandon Beach Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (235)
235 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 235 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 10 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 18% | 70% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| MOORE | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Not Voting |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Nay |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 35 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 27% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| MOORE | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Not Voting |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Nay |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 386 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to change certain provisions relating; to increase funding to the state's Pre-K programs; to provide for the corporation to engage in certain activities related to sports betting; to provide for a short title; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 386?
- SB 386 is sponsored by Clint Dixon (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Gloria Butler, Derek Mallow (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Jason Esteves (Democrat), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 386?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 386?
- Track SB 386 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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