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Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 189: Gambling

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 189 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on October 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Gambling. Primary sponsor: Mike Giallombardo (Republican), Dana Trabulsy (Republican), Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, Criminal Justice Subcommittee, Commerce Committee. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Laid on Table.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Gambling ; Revises provisions related to gambling including the Florida Gaming Control Commission, gaming machines, pari-mutuel permits & permitholders, betting on certain athletic contests, criminal penalties, Internet gambling, Internet sports wagering, manipulation of card games, fantasy sports contests, games of chance, slot machines, & illegal gambling; regulation of certain gaming activities.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike GiallombardoPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse79
Dana TrabulsyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Industries & Professional Activities SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Criminal Justice SubcommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Commerce CommitteePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Linda ChaneyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Taylor YarkoskyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse25

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on Table
  2. Added to Second Reading Calendar
  3. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 3)
  4. Bill referred to House Calendar
  5. CS Filed
  6. Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
  7. Reported out of Commerce Committee
  8. Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee
  9. Added to Commerce Committee agenda
  10. Now in Commerce Committee
  11. Referred to Commerce Committee
  12. 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)

Showing 12 most recent of 32 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source