Appropriations committee backs Select Committee on Gaming after split debate

Mar 2, 2026

The committee voted 4‑3 to advance Senate File 111 to create a Select Committee on Gaming, with supporters arguing the issue needs a consistent committee home and skeptics calling it growing government and warning about enforcement and dependency on gaming revenue.

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Senate File 111, proposing a Select Committee on Gaming, was advanced by the House Appropriations Committee following debate over whether the issue needs a dedicated committee or risks expanding government.

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