SF 2071: Relating to bingo games, including the price to play and the value of merchandise prizes

What it does

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.

House subcommittee · named March 5, 2024

• Rep. Shannon Lundgren (R) · shannon.lundgren@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jeff Cooling (D) · jeff.cooling@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Derek Wulf (R) · derek.wulf@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 4 for, 0 against

For: Ducks Unlimited, Inc.; Iowa Bowhunters Association; Iowa Firearms Coalition, Inc.; Pheasants Forever, Inc. & Quail Forever

In plain words

1. January 18, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the State Government committee
2. January 23, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Schultz, Bisignano and Cournoyer
3. January 29, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 1, 2024Approved by the Senate committee
5. February 26, 2024Passed the Senate, 45–1
6. February 26, 2024Arrived in the House
7. March 5, 2024House subcommittee named: Lundgren, Cooling and Wulf
8. March 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
9. March 6, 2024Approved by the House committee
10. April 10, 2024Passed the House, 83–14
11. April 29, 2024Sent to the Governor
12. May 1, 2024Signed into law