Relating to bingo games, including the price to play and the value of merchandise prizes

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 18, 2024
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 23, 2024
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 1, 2024
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   Done: Passes the SenateFebruary 26, 202445–1
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   Done: House committeeMarch 6, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseApril 10, 202483–14
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   Done: To the GovernorApril 29, 2024
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 1, 2024

Signed into law What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to bingo games provided by a licensed qualified organization. The bill prohibits a licensed qualified organization from conducting or offering a bingo game for which the price to play exceeds $50 per game. The bill also increases the maximum permissible value of a merchandise prize awarded in a game of bingo from $250 to $950, unless the merchandise prize consists solely of one firearm, in which case the maximum permissible value is $5,000.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text · What changed before it passed

House subcommittee

Named March 5, 2024. On March 6, 2024 it recommended passage. Vote Total: 3-0.

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren REmail
• Rep. Jeff Cooling DEmail
• Rep. Derek Wulf REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§99B.21

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