HB575 Summary

• Proposes a constitutional amendment for Jefferson County to legalize bingo operations by nonprofit organizations for charitable, educational, or other lawful purposes.

• Repeals Amendment No. 386, replacing it with new regulations requiring the sheriff to issue licenses, set operational rules, and enforce compliance.

• Restricts bingo operations to persons age 19 and older, requires games be held on premises owned or leased by the operating nonprofit organization, and prohibits nonprofit organizations from contracting third parties to operate bingo on their behalf.

• Limits prize payouts to $10,000 per bingo session, requires all equipment to be marked with the nonprofit organization's name, and mandates display of bingo licenses at game locations.

• Establishes violations of the amendment as Class A misdemeanors and requires a voter election in Jefferson County to approve the amendment under state election laws.