S 2611 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to participation in games of bingo by minors

This bill allows minors under 18 to participate in licensed bingo games only when accompanied by an adult. It prohibits minors from operating, conducting, or assisting with bingo games. The law also permits 16-year-olds to perform non-gaming tasks (like handing out prizes) during bingo events. The bill amends existing bingo regulations to clarify these rules for minors and operators.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2025

How they voted

555
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 63
Jun 5, 2025
D Democratic41
34 Yea 5 Nay 2
82% Yea
R Republican22
21 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joe Addabbo
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
NY
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