Bingo; certain provisions relating to bingo games operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; change
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to change certain provisions relating to bingo games operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; to remove certain limitations regarding premises on which such bingo games may be held; to change certain provisions relating to the prizes and proceeds of such bingo games; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 29, 2024
How they voted
41–4
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 50
Feb 29, 2024
D
Democratic21
90% Yea
R
Republican29
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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