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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 455: Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 455 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Bingo; properties used for games; limit number of sessions; provisions. Primary sponsor: Alan Powell (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Matt Dubnik (Republican), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Act 714.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 provide for the information to be provided on applications for bingo games; to revise the provisions regarding the properties used for bingo games; to revise the limits on the number of bingo game sessions which are allowed per month; to revise the amount of prize money which may be paid; to revise the compensation for persons assisting in the conduct of bingo games; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Matt DubnikPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Kasey CarpenterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 714
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Senate Recommitted
  8. Senate Taken from Table
  9. Senate Tabled
  10. Senate Read Second Time
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  12. Senate Read and Referred

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source