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LD 811

An Act To Require A Municipal Public Hearing And Vote Before A Sports Wagering Facility May Be Established

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Michael Brennan and 4 co-sponsors

LD 811 would require a municipality to hold a public hearing and obtain a local vote before a sports wagering facility may be established, giving residents direct siting control.

Reported Out - ONTP
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Bill Summary · LD 811

Summary: LD 811 — An Act To Require A Municipal Public Hearing And Vote Before A Sports Wagering Facility May Be Established

Overview

LD 811 would require that a municipality hold a public hearing and obtain a local vote before a sports wagering facility can be established within its borders. The bill falls under the subjects of gambling, municipal hearings and voting, and sports wagering.

Purpose and intent

  • To strengthen local control over the siting of sports wagering facilities by ensuring resident participation through a municipal public hearing and a vote.
  • To add a local decision-making layer to the establishment of sports wagering facilities, complementing state-level regulatory processes.

Key provisions (as described by the bill’s title and classification)

  • Before a sports wagering facility may be established in a municipality, the municipality must conduct a public hearing.
  • Following the public hearing, a vote by eligible voters within the municipality is required to approve the establishment of the facility.
  • The provision would apply specifically to the local authorization process, potentially delineating how the hearing and vote are conducted and what thresholds or voting requirements may apply (exact procedural details would be in the bill’s text).

Note: The summary reflects the bill’s stated purpose to require a municipal public hearing and vote; the full text would define procedural steps, thresholds, and scope.

Affected parties and impacts

  • Municipalities: Primary impact is procedural and governance-related, affecting how a sports wagering facility can be established locally.
  • Residents and eligible voters: Granted a direct role in approving or denying facility establishment through a local vote.
  • Sports wagering operators and developers: May face additional local approval steps and timelines before establishing a facility.
  • State regulators and gaming authorities: A new prerequisite at the local level could influence timing and licensing processes.

Procedural history and timeline

  • 2025-02-27: LD 811 introduced and received by the Clerk of the House; referred to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs under Joint Rule 308.2; printed under Joint Rule 401.
  • 2025-03-17: Work Session held; the bill was voted ONTP (Ought Not To Pass).
  • 2025-03-20: Reported Out - ONTP; Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) on the same date.
  • Status summary: The bill is categorized as ONTP and is dead for the current session, having been placed in Legislative Files as DEAD after reporting.

Current status

  • Status: Reported Out - ONTP; subsequently placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) as of March 20, 2025.
  • This means the bill did not advance toward enactment in the current session.

Takeaways

LD 811 proposes requiring local public hearings and votes for establishing sports wagering facilities, enhancing municipal empowerment over gambling-related development. Despite initial committee consideration, the bill did not progress and is not expected to become law in the current session. Readers should monitor for any new or similar proposals in future sessions.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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