HB 580 Summary

• Proposes a local constitutional amendment for the City of Midfield in Jefferson County to legalize bingo games operated by nonprofit organizations for charitable, educational, or other lawful purposes.

• Defines eligible nonprofit organizations as religious, educational, service, senior citizens, fraternal, or veterans organizations that operate without profit and have existed continuously for three years or are IRS-classified tax-exempt entities, including volunteer fire departments and rescue squads.

• Establishes operating restrictions including: minimum age of 19 years for players and operators, operations limited to nonprofit-owned or leased premises, no third-party contracts or consulting fees, maximum prize limit of $10,000 per bingo session, and license display requirements.

• Requires the Midfield City Council to promulgate licensing, permitting, and operation rules, including regulation of advertising, days and hours of operation, and equipment marking standards.

• Designates violations of the amendment as Class A misdemeanors and requires a public election held per Amendment 555 to the Alabama Constitution.