Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

HB 686 — Georgia Sports Betting Act; enact

Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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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 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 from the definition of "bet" any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee; to provide for the exemption of persons lawfully engaged in online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; 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 a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  4. House Second Readers

  5. House First Readers

  6. House Hopper

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 686 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 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 from the definition of "bet" any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee; to provide for the exemption of persons lawfully engaged in online sports betting from regulations and restrictions regarding gambling information; 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 a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 686?
HB 686 is sponsored by Williams, Jr., Noel 148th, Matt Reeves (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Charles Martin (Republican), and Marcus Wiedower (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 686?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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