Gambling; criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; revise certain exceptions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to gambling, so as to revise certain exceptions from the criminal prohibitions on gambling for coin operated amusement machines; to expand such exceptions to coin operated amusement machines that may be operated for the play of poker, blackjack, any other card game, or keno; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
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3
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Committee
0
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Demetrius Douglas
DDemocratic
P
Jason Ridley
RRepublican
P
Jordan Ridley
RRepublican
P
Mitchell Horner
RRepublican
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