HB145
Fantasy Contests Act; regulation and taxation.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Fantasy Contests Act; regulation and taxation.
Imposes a 10 percent tax on a fantasy contest operator's fantasy contest revenue, with five percent of the tax revenue being allocated to the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund and the remaining 95 percent being allocated to the general fund. The bill also limits the definition of 'fantasy contest' ... (More) and requires fantasy contest operators to apply to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for a permit before offering any fantasy contest in the Commonwealth. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100034D
- 01/05/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB145)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (9-Y 0-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
