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HB 6126MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law
Enacted

Michigan alters internet sports betting tax revenue allocations for first responders, tribal services, and schools

Original title: Gaming: other; expenditures under the internet sports betting fund; modify.

Last action · September 22, 2026: assigned PA 94'26 with immediate effectSponsor: Jason Morgan

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What This Bill Does

Enrolled House Bill 6126 modifies the statutory distribution of internet sports betting tax revenues in Michigan, directing specific funds to first responder coverage, tribal government services, and public education. The measure takes effect immediately upon approval.

Why it matters

Alters how millions of dollars in online gambling tax revenue are distributed annually among local law enforcement, state education funds, agricultural programs, and first responder disability coverage.

Background
  • The lawful sports betting act was originally created by 2019 PA 149 to regulate and tax internet sports betting in Michigan. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Local municipalities hosting casinos

Receive 30% of internet sports betting tax revenue for public safety, road repairs, and taxpayer relief.

Directly affected

Federally recognized tribal governments in Michigan

Eligible to receive funds distributed through the Michigan strategic fund for essential government services based on an Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan allocation plan.

Directly affected

First responders

Covered via the Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund receiving up to $7,000,000.00 annually.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the remaining monies in the internet sports betting fund go after all specific distributions are paid?
All money remaining in the fund after the required expenditures are made must be deposited into the state school aid fund.
How much funding is directed annually to the compulsive gaming prevention fund?
The legislation provides $1,000,000.00 each year to the compulsive gaming prevention fund.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

32 actions
  1. Sep 22, 2026House
    assigned PA 94'26 with immediate effect
  2. Sep 22, 2026House
    filed with Secretary of State 09/21/2026 11:14 AM
  3. Sep 22, 2026HouseEnrolled
    approved by the Governor 09/21/2026 09:48 AM
  4. Sep 15, 2026HouseEnrolled
    presented to the Governor 09/14/2026 01:20 PM
  5. Sep 15, 2026House
    bill ordered enrolled 09/09/2026
  6. Sep 15, 2026House
    full title agreed to
Show 26 earlier actions
  1. Sep 15, 2026House
    returned from Senate without amendment with immediate effect and full title
  2. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    RETURNED TO HOUSE
  3. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    INSERTED FULL TITLE
  4. Sep 9, 2026SenateFloor
    PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT ROLL CALL # 233 YEAS 32 NAYS 2 EXCUSED 4 NOT VOTING 0
  5. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE
  6. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    RULES SUSPENDED
  7. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING
  8. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
  9. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    RULES SUSPENDED FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
  10. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    PLACED ON ORDER OF GENERAL ORDERS
  11. Sep 9, 2026Senate
    DISCHARGE COMMITTEE APPROVED
  12. Jul 29, 2026SenateCommittee
    REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
  13. Jul 29, 2026SenateFloor
    PASSED BY HOUSE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT
  14. Jul 3, 2026House
    transmitted
  15. Jul 3, 2026HouseFloor
    passed; given immediate effect Roll Call #313 Yeas 105 Nays 3 Excused 0 Not Voting 2
  16. Jul 3, 2026HouseFloor
    read a third time
  17. Jul 2, 2026House
    placed on third reading
  18. Jul 2, 2026HouseFloor
    substitute (H-1) adopted
  19. Jul 2, 2026HouseFloor
    read a second time
  20. Jul 2, 2026House
    placed on second reading
  21. Jul 2, 2026House
    motion to discharge committee approved
  22. Jul 2, 2026House
    rule suspended
  23. Jun 25, 2026House
    bill electronically reproduced 06/24/2026
  24. Jun 24, 2026HouseCommittee
    referred to Committee on Appropriations
  25. Jun 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
    read a first time
  26. Jun 24, 2026HouseIntroduced
    introduced by Representative Rep. Jason Morgan

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Full breakdown

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Sponsors

Jason MorganHouse · District 23DemocraticPrimary sponsor

Discoveries

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Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Restructuring of Sports Betting Revenue

The legislation updates prior acts from 2019 and 2024 to redirect surplus monies and cap allocations for first responders and tribal services.

internet sports betting fundChristopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fundMichigan strategic fund

Connected Entities

Michigan agriculture equine industry development fund, Christopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund, state school aid fund and 5 more
OrganizationMichigan agriculture equine industry development fund“Receives 5% of sports betting tax allocation up to $3,000,000.00”Map →
OrganizationChristopher R. Slezak first responder presumed coverage fund“Receives up to $7,000,000.00 annually to pay 50% of approved claims and administ”Map →
Organizationstate school aid fund“Receives all remaining money in the internet sports betting fund”Map →
Organizationinternet sports betting fund“State fund receiving sports betting revenues and handling specific statutory exp”Map →
PersonJason Morgan“Introduced House Bill No. 6126”Map →
OrganizationInter-Tribal Council of Michigan“Recommends allocation plans for tribal government distributions”Map →
Organizationcompulsive gaming prevention fund“Receives $1,000,000.00 annually from the internet sports betting fund”Map →
OrganizationMichigan strategic fund“Receives $1,000,000.00 annually for distribution to federally recognized tribal ”Map →

Sources

Open source document

legislature.mi.gov

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  • Controversy15
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