Florida House Bill 591

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on March 13 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-03-13 - Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Revises policy & reporting requirements for slot machine gaming licensure; prohibits betting on athletic contests with knowledge that results are prearranged or predetermined; prohibits false personation of personnel of Florida Gaming Control Commission; revises criminal penalties for numerous offenses; prohibits trafficking in slot machines or parts; prohibits transportation of specified numbers of persons or persons of certain ages for purpose of facilitating illegal gambling; prohibits certain offenses related to Internet gambling; prohibits specified gambling or gaming advertisements; provides construction; preempts to state regulation of gaming, gambling, lotteries, or any activities described in specified provisions.

Gambling

Rep. Berny Jacques [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-03-13	House	Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2026-01-13	House	1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2025-12-12	House	Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2025-12-12	House	Referred to Commerce Committee
2025-12-12	House	Referred to Budget Committee
2025-12-12	House	Referred to Criminal Justice Subcommittee
2025-12-12	House	Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
2025-12-02	House	Filed

H189 (Similar To) 2026-03-11 - Laid on Table, refer to CS/CS/SB 1580
S204 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Rules
S1164 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Regulated Industries
H1189 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Government Operations Subcommittee
S1580 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in returning Messages
S1662 (Similar To) 2026-03-13 - Died in Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
16	71		Amended Code	See Bill Text
551	104		Amended Code	See Bill Text
772	102		Amended Code	See Bill Text
838	12		Amended Code	See Bill Text
843	08		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	01		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	02		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	03		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	08		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	086		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	11		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	13		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	14		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	15		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	155		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	157		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	23		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	47		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	48		Amended Code	See Bill Text
849	49		Amended Code	See Bill Text
895	02		Amended Code	See Bill Text
903	046		Amended Code	See Bill Text
921	0022		Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/591
Text	https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/591/BillText/Filed/PDF