Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SR 579 — Sports Betting; Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting in this state; authorize -CA

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting in this state; to provide for the regulation and allocation of revenues of such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. Senate Passed/Adopted

  5. Senate Third Read

  6. Senate Read Second Time

  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  8. Senate Read and Referred

  9. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

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Votes

Senate Vote #577 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 41 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20801
Unaffiliated 7201
Democrat 14201
Total 411203
% of votes cast 73%21%0%5%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
JONES — Yea
MOORE — Nay
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Nay
ISLAM PARKES — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
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 Not Voting
Ed Setzler Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
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 Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 579 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to authorize the Georgia General Assembly to provide by general law for sports betting in this state; to provide for the regulation and allocation of revenues of such activities; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 579?
SR 579 is sponsored by Bill Cowsert (Republican), Gloria Butler, Carden Summers (Republican), John Albers (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 579?
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 SR 579?
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