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OH SB199

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Louis Blessing

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Origin

Senate

136th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Levies a new 2% privilege fee on gross sports gaming wagers received by sports gaming proprietors in Ohio, separate from the existing sports gaming receipts tax

  • Creates the Sports Venue Redevelopment Commission (7 members appointed by governor, speaker, and senate president) to evaluate and approve funding for publicly owned professional sports facilities, with eligible projects receiving up to 40% of total project costs

  • Establishes the Sports Venue Redevelopment Fund (receiving 98% of privilege fee revenue) and the Interscholastic Athletics Fund (receiving 2%) to support K-12 athletics and extracurricular activities

  • Expands definitions of professional sports franchises to include women's leagues (WNBA, NWSL, Professional Women's Hockey League, etc.) and their developmental minor league affiliates

  • Prohibits commission members from having financial interests in, contracts with, or employment by professional sports franchises for two years before, during, and after appointment, with maximum 7-year total service limit

Legislative Description

Levy a fee on gross sports gaming wagers; specify revenue use

Taxation

Last Action

Referred to committee: Select Committee on Gaming

5/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Gaming5/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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