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MI HB5062
Bill
Status
9/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gregory Markkanen
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AI Summary
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Authorizes qualified organizations with charity game licenses to conduct charity games using ticket dispensers that read tickets and display results through video animation, with the bureau purchasing these dispensers
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Allocates net proceeds from video dispenser charity games: 45% to the conducting organization, 5% to qualified statewide organizations (or to a new Michigan charity gaming service fund if not a member), and 50% to a new charity game veterans fund
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Creates the charity game veterans fund within the state treasury, with the bureau retaining 40% of ticket sales to maintain and expand the video dispenser program
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Directs veterans fund expenditures first as grants to the National Guard Association of Michigan up to a designated amount of $3,000,000 for fiscal year 2026 (adjusted annually for inflation)
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Allocates veterans fund amounts exceeding the designated amount to reimburse local taxing units for lost revenue under property tax exemptions, with remaining funds split 50/50 between county veteran affairs offices and the Michigan veterans coalition
Legislative Description
Gaming: bingo and charitable gaming; veteran's organization conducting a charity game using a video charity game dispenser; allow, and allocate proceeds. Amends sec. 7a of 1972 PA 382 (MCL 432.107a) & adds secs. 7e, 7f & 7g.
Veterans: other
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 09/26/2025
9/29/2025