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HB 7197 Failed

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- GAMBLING AND LOTTERIES

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Allows social gaming in private residences and in public taverns or private clubs as long as the gambling is incidental to a bona fide social relationship between the participants and no person other than the participants receive anything of value.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 21, 2026
Last action
Jan 29, 2026 — 01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Carol McEntee D
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled