Legislation - HB1587

Title: Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Sponsored by: Delegate Patterson
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Altering the definition of "slot machine" to repeal a 54-card limitation on the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; increasing the number of electronic instant bingo machines that certain entities may operate; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Rules

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Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/15/2026 Legislative Date 2/15/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Gaming - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Operation and Maximum Number of Machines Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Rereferred to Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/11/2026 Legislative Date 3/11/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 4/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 60 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/09/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (126-6) Proceedings 61 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/23/2026 Action Referred Rules Proceedings 62 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/15/2026	2/15/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Gaming - Electronic Instant Bingo Machines - Operation and Maximum Number of Machines
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Rereferred to Ways and Means
House	3/11/2026	3/11/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Ways and Means	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	4/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted	60 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/09/2026	3/23/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	60 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
House	4/09/2026	3/24/2026	Third Reading Passed (126-6)	61 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/23/2026	Referred Rules	62 Click to view Recorded Media

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