GA SB 208
died on adjournmentState Government; regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; authorize and provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 208 pass?
No. GA SB 208 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-20): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 208 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 208?
Billy Hickman is the primary sponsor of GA SB 208.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to authorize and provide for the regulation and taxation of sports betting in this state; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to exclude any consideration paid to a sports betting licensee from the definition of "bet"; to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt wagers placed as part of sports betting; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-19
- Latest action
- 2025-02-20 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Billy Hickmanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-19
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-02-20
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As Introduced LC 55 0516Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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