TX SJR 82
died on adjournmentProposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.
Texas · 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) · upper
Quick answers
Did TX SJR 82 pass?
No. TX SJR 82 died when the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-04-23): Co-author authorized
What is TX SJR 82 about?
TX SJR 82 is a joint resolution in the 89th Legislature (2025 Regular Session) titled “Proposing a constitutional amendment, to be submitted to the voters of Texas for approval, authorizing the legislature to strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering by general law and establishing certain requirements for such law, including establishment of a state agency with powers to regulate all lotteries and gift enterprises, imposition of a tax on casino gaming and sports wagering revenue, requiring licensing of casino gaming and sports wagering operators, and requiring license application fees.”.
Who sponsors TX SJR 82?
Johnson is the primary sponsor of TX SJR 82, joined by 4 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-14
- Latest action
- 2025-04-23 — Co-author authorized
- Bill type
- joint resolution
- Last updated
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Subjects
- Amusements, Games, Sports (I0034)
- GAMBLING (S1232)
- Law Enforcement (I0510)
- Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541)
- PARI-MUTUEL WAGERING (S0515)
- Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments (I0661)
- State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)
- State Finances--Management & Control (I0748)
- Taxation--General (I0815)
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
- Blancocosponsor
- Eckhardtcosponsor
- Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"cosponsor
- Milescosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-14
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
filing,introduction
2025-03-14
Filed
filing
2025-03-25
Read first time
introduction,reading-1
2025-03-25
Referred to State Affairs
referral-committee
2025-04-02
Co-author authorized
2025-04-07
Co-author authorized
2025-04-22
Co-author authorized
2025-04-23
Co-author authorized
Versions
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Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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