Relating to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing

Proposed by the Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing · their explanation · all agency proposals

Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming State government Professional licensing

Same legislation: HSB 586, SF 2289, HF 2503

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Where it is now

Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2026
Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 15, 2026
Done: Senate committeeFebruary 11, 2026
Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2289
Next: House committee
Next: Passes the House
Next: To the Governor
Next: Signed into law

Became SF 2289 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2289 What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

AI summary The state racing and gaming commission would be allowed to pay more for its commissioners' expenses and could order illegal gambling operations to stop. People caught running unlicensed gambling services or committing certain betting crimes would face lifetime bans from sports wagering. Additionally, the state building code commissioner would work with a different department when making rules for storm shelters, and certain care centers for children could operate even if they have no patients.¹

Read the official explanation

This bill relates to matters under the purview of the department of inspections, appeals, and licensing. The bill is organized in divisions. DIVISION I —— GAMBLING. The bill eliminates a $30,000-per-year total cap on reimbursements that the state racing and gaming commission (commission) may pay to all commissioners for expenses incurred in the performance of the commissioners’ duties. _____ relief against persons who offer gambling services in the state without an appropriate license or authorization. 15(4). The bill expands the lifetime ban to include sports wagering and advance deposit sports wagering. The bill also imposes a lifetime ban from sports wagering and advance deposit sports wagering on a person who is convicted twice of unlawful betting. DIVISION II —— STATE BUILDING CODE. The bill requires the state building code commissioner to consult with the department of homeland security and emergency management, instead of the department of public defense, in adopting rules relating to safe rooms and storm shelters. The bill also requires fees collected by the state building code commissioner to be deposited in the licensing and regulation fund instead of the general fund of the state. DIVISION III —— RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES. The bill allows a residential care facility that is a pediatric palliative care center to serve as few as zero individuals. Under current law, an entity must serve at least three individuals to be defined as a residential care facility.

Changed since by amendments H-8349, S-5019; see Amendments.

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Senate subcommittee

Named January 15, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended amendment and passage.

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Fiscal note

AI summary This bill changes gambling reimbursement caps, updates state income tax withholding thresholds for gambling winnings, modifies building code consultation requirements, redirects building code fees, and adjusts service requirements for pediatric palliative care centers. Division I is expected to increase Gaming Regulatory Revolving Fund fees by $15,000 annually and will cause a significant timing delay in state income tax collections, resulting in a $7.8 million decrease for the General Fund in fiscal year 2027 and an annual decrease of $188,000 in subsequent years. Division II is estimated to deposit approximately $313,000 into the Licensing and Regulation Fund annually starting in fiscal year 2027, while Division III is not anticipated to have a fiscal impact to the state.³

From the note: Division I of the Bill is anticipated to increase fees paid into the GRF by $15,000 annually. The IRGC receives an annual appropriation from the GRF in the Administration and Regulation Appropriations Act. The fiscal impact of Division I on State income tax is anticipated to be revenue neutral but is expected to change the timing of revenues between fiscal years.

How the estimate changed