CHARITABLE GAMES-PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Charitable Games Act. Provides that noncash prizes shall be of nominal value or be donated to the organization conducting the game. Provides that civil penalties imposed under the Act shall not exceed $500 for each separate violation committed during the first event and $1,500 for each separate violation committed at subsequent events. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
3
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Gaming Committee
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Manley
DDemocratic
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