Georgia House Bill 1329

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 20 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-02-27 - House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of fantasy contests in this state; to provide for additional powers and duties of the Georgia Lottery Corporation; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a fantasy contest operator licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt entry fees for fantasy contests; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

State government; regulation and taxation of fantasy contests; authorize and provide

Rep. Ron Stephens [R]

Rep. Trey Kelley [R]

Rep. Yasmin Neal [D]

Rep. Al Williams [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-02-27	House	House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2024-02-22	House	House Second Readers
2024-02-21	House	House First Readers
2024-02-20	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/67205
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/224617
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/225821