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RI HB 8217

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AN 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

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-27

    02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Finance

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-04-03

    04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)

  3. 2026-04-09

    04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

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