HB 5121 Summary

• Amends the Traxler-McCauley-Law-Bowman bingo act to increase licensing fees for bingo, millionaire parties, raffles, and charity games, with fees ranging from $25-$400 depending on event type.

• Introduces expedited licensing for millionaire party events within 14 days of the event date by charging an additional $300 fee for faster processing.

• Creates new license types and regulations for large millionaire party locations ($1,000 annual fee) and suppliers of large millionaire party operating services, with requirements including background checks and gaming experience.

• Establishes Michigan progressive jackpot bingo games with prize carryover capabilities, allowing prizes to accumulate across multiple bingo occasions until won, with rules for jackpot amounts and consolation prizes.

• Increases bingo hall licensing fees to $75 per occasion (from $50) and supplier licensing fees to $1,000 annually (from $300), with various restrictions on supplier conduct and performance bond requirements of $50,000-$1,500,000.