Bill:  HB 1942 
Legislative Session: 88(R) Council Document: 88R 6843 BEE-F
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Last Action:05/12/2023 S Received from the House
Caption Version:Engrossed
Caption Text:Relating to the regulation of sports wagering; requiring occupational permits; authorizing fees; imposing a tax; decriminalizing wagering on certain sports events; creating criminal offenses; providing administrative penalties.
Author:Leach | Meyer | Patterson | Moody | Rose
Coauthor:Canales | Cortez | Lopez, Janie | Lopez, Ray | Reynolds
Subjects:Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
Crimes--Miscellaneous (I0200)
Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
Taxation--General (I0815)
TEXAS SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT RECOVERY ACT (PO61R)
GAMBLING (S1232)
PERMITS (S0011)
COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS (V2608)
EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS (V9941)
LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS (V0454)
Companion:SB 715 by Kolkhorst, Identical
Enabling Information:Enabling legislation for HJR 102.
House Committee:State Affairs
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=3   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=1
Actions: (ascending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
H   Filed      02/06/2023    
H   Read first time      03/08/2023     541
H   Referred to State Affairs      03/08/2023   12:09 PM  541
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      03/22/2023    
H   Considered in public hearing      03/22/2023    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      03/22/2023    
H   Left pending in committee      03/22/2023    
H   Considered in formal meeting      04/03/2023    
H   Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)      04/03/2023    
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      04/14/2023     1530
H   Committee report distributed      04/14/2023   03:33 PM 
H   Committee report sent to Calendars      04/17/2023    
H   Considered in Calendars      05/08/2023    
H   Placed on Major State Calendar      05/10/2023    
H   Read 2nd time      05/10/2023     3770
H   Postponed   After HJR 102   05/10/2023     3770
H   Laid out as postponed business      05/10/2023     3787
H   Point of order withdrawn   Rule 4, Section 32(c)   05/10/2023     3787
H   Amended   1-Leach   05/10/2023     3787
H   Record vote   RV#1448   05/10/2023     3787
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/10/2023     3788
H   Amendment withdrawn   2-Moody   05/10/2023     3788
H   Amended   3-Goldman   05/10/2023     3788
H   Record vote   RV#1449   05/10/2023     3789
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/10/2023     3789
H   Amended   4-Turner   05/10/2023     3789
H   Record vote   RV#1450   05/10/2023     3790
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/10/2023     3790
H   Amendment withdrawn   5-S. Thompson   05/10/2023     3791
H   Passed to engrossment as amended      05/10/2023     3791
H   Record vote   RV#1451   05/10/2023     3791
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/10/2023     3792
H   Read 3rd time      05/11/2023     3875
H   Postponed   After HJR 102   05/11/2023     3875
H   Laid out as postponed business      05/11/2023     3936
H   Amended   1-Moody   05/11/2023     3936
H   Passed as amended      05/11/2023     3936
H   Record vote   RV#1538   05/11/2023     3936
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/11/2023     3937
H   Reported engrossed      05/11/2023   09:51 PM  4221
S   Received from the House      05/12/2023     1821