2019 House Bill 4917 / Public Act 148

Allow sports betting through casinos

Introduced in the House

Sept. 4, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Matt Hall (R-63)

To essentially repeal the prohibition on sports betting, subject to the provisions of House Bill 4916, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for online sports betting through Michigan's Detroit and Indian casinos.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 17, 2019

Reported without amendment

Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

Oct. 29, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Oct. 30, 2019

Passed in the House 65 to 43 (details)

Received in the Senate

Nov. 5, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Dec. 11, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Passed in the Senate 35 to 3 (details)

To essentially repeal the prohibition on sports betting, subject to the provisions of House Bill 4916, which would establish a comprehensive regulatory regime for online sports betting through Michigan's Detroit and Indian casinos.

Received in the House

Dec. 11, 2019

Passed in the House 98 to 10 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Dec. 20, 2019