SB476 Summary

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

• Establishes minimum operating requirements including age restrictions (minimum 19 years to play or operate), prohibition on third-party operators, equipment marking standards, and a $10,000 maximum prize limit per bingo session.

• Requires the Fairfield City Council to promulgate licensing, permitting, and operational rules, with the chief of police responsible for ensuring compliance.

• Prohibits nonprofit organizations from contracting with external entities to operate bingo, paying consulting fees, or allowing other entities to use their name or identity for bingo operations.

• Violations constitute a Class A misdemeanor; election on the amendment shall follow Amendment 555 procedures and state election laws.