A 2988 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Permits educational organizations to conduct bingo games with prizes for participating students under certain circumstances.

This bill allows registered educational organizations (like schools or PTAs) to host bingo games exclusively for their own students, including those under 18, with parental consent. It sets a $100 total prize limit per event and permits charging parents a fee for their child's participation. The bill modifies New Jersey's existing bingo law to create a limited exception for minors in school-affiliated fundraising events. This change directly affects schools, student groups, and parents by enabling a new, capped-prize fundraising method while maintaining parental oversight.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
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Erik Peterson
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