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FL H0709
Bill
Status
Failed
6/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
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AI Summary
- Amends Section 550.475, Florida Statutes, to allow holders of valid pari-mutuel permits to lease their facilities (at the address listed on the permit as of January 1, 2021) to any holder of the same pari-mutuel permit class or to any jai alai permitholder located within a 35-mile radius
- Lessees may apply for a license to conduct intertrack wagering and operate race meets or jai alai games at the leased facility, but are prohibited from operating a cardroom or slot machine at that location
- Jai alai permitholders that lease a facility under this section must conduct a minimum of 59 live performances using their existing permit and may not operate under the lessor's permit
- Changes existing law from an automatic entitlement to lease and obtain permits/licenses to a permissive authorization requiring application
- Takes effect July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Jai Alai Permitholders
Last Action
Died in Commerce Committee
6/16/2025
Committee Referrals
Commerce Committee3/28/2025
Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee2/26/2025
Full Bill Text
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