Relating to sports wagering and tourism, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions

Sponsored by the Senate Appropriations Committee

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming State budget K–12 education

Same legislation: HSB 330, HF 1041, SSB 1240

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedMay 7, 2025
Done: SubcommitteeMay 13, 2025
Done: Senate committeeMay 14, 2025
Done: Passes the SenateMay 14, 202543–0
Skipped: House committeeSkipped
Done: Passes the HouseMay 14, 202580–2
Done: To the GovernorMay 23, 2025
Done: Signed into lawJune 11, 2025

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary Money collected from taxes on fantasy sports and sports betting will be used to fund several different areas. These funds will go toward extra pay for school support staff, special education programs, and equipment for public safety.¹

Read the official explanation

Under current law, the sports wagering receipts fund receives moneys from the internet fantasy sports contest tax (Code section 99E.6) and the sports wagering net receipts tax (Code section 99F.11(5)). This bill appropriates moneys from the fund for FY 2025-2026 for an education support personnel salary supplement, the department of education’s division of special education, and the public safety equipment fund. The appropriation for an education support personnel salary supplement takes effect upon enactment because, in order to receive moneys, school districts must first report to the department of education on or before July 1, 2025.

Why it matters. Money from sports wagering and fantasy sports taxes will be distributed to school districts, the department of education’s division of special education, and the public safety equipment fund for fiscal years 2025-2026. School districts can receive these funds for education support personnel salary supplements after reporting to the department of education by July 1, 2025.²

Changed since by amendments H-1360, H-1359, S-3192; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named May 13, 2025 (as SSB 1240). It hasn’t reported yet.

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Lobbying

9 for · 0 against · 18 undecided · Who →

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HSB 330Renumbered SSB 1240Renumbered

91st General Assembly

HF 1041Didn’t advancefrom HSB 330 SF 660Became lawfrom SSB 1240