RI HB 8217
deadAN ACT RELATING TO SPORTS, RACING, AND ATHLETICS -- DOG RACING IN BURRILLVILLE, LINCOLN, AND WEST GREENWICH
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Prevents anyone from wagering money or any other thing of value on the outcome of a greyhound race or other dog race, or accept or facilitate such wagering, regardless of the location at which the race takes place.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-27
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- O'Brienprimary
- Potterprimary
- Fellelaprimary
- Serpaprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-27
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance
introduction,referral-committee
2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
2026-04-09
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
Versions
- 8217Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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