Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1580: Illegal Gaming
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 1580 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Illegal Gaming. Primary sponsor: Jonathan Martin (Republican), Regulated Industries, Rules. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in returning Messages.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Illegal Gaming; Repealing a provision relating to penalties and violations related to illegal gambling; authorizing a person who is ineligible for employment with the commission to submit a waiver request to the commission asking to be considered eligible for employment if the person possesses certain expertise or experience; revising the standards of conduct for current and former commissioners and employees of the commission; authorizing a slot machine licensee to apply to the commission to change the location of its designated slot machine gaming area under certain circumstances; providing criminal penalties for persons who stake, bet, or wager any money or other thing of value upon the result of certain games, contests, matches, races, or sports if such persons have knowledge that the outcome of the games, contests, matches, races, or sports is prearranged or predetermined; revising the criminal penalties for persons who rent or lease a house for gambling purposes, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Martin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Regulated Industries | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rules | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in returning Messages
- In returning messages
- CS passed as amended; YEAS 82, NAYS 31
- Read 3rd time
- Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Amendment 409731 adopted
- Read 2nd time
- 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
- Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/11/2026)
- Bill referred to House Calendar
- In Messages
- CS passed; YEAS 34 NAYS 0
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