2026 Regular Session
HB1587
Gaming - Operation of Electronic Instant Bingo Machines and Report by State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency
Altering the definition of "slot machine" to increase from 54 to 100 the number of bingo cards certain handheld devices may allow a user to play at the same time; providing that an electronic instant bingo machine is not required to print a paper ticket for each instant bingo game played unless the player elects to print the ticket; requiring the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to report to the General Assembly by December 1, 2026, on all relevant impacts associated with an expansion of electronic instant bingo machines; etc.
Legislative progress
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This summary includes only completed milestones supported by recorded actions. It does not predict the next step, and it preserves later committee reassignments, concurrence, conference, veto, and approval actions when they occur.
Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
April 9, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
126 yea–6 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting
April 13, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
122 yea–12 nay · 6 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
April 13, 2026 · Senate
Budget and Taxation
April 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules
March 10, 2026 · House
Ways and Means
February 15, 2026 · House
Rules and Executive Nominations
Instrument history
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This is the complete recorded action history in the current source package. Highlighted entries are marked as significant by the source. A roll-call link appears only when a vote-like action has one unambiguous same-day chamber vote.
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 669
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House Passed Enrolled View roll call
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House Third Reading Passed (122-12) View roll call
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House House Concurs Senate Amendments
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Senate Third Reading Passed (46-0) View roll call
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Senate Motion Rules Suspend Two Readings Same Day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Guzzone) Adopted View roll call
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Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments {383529/1 Adopted View roll call
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Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
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Senate Rereferred to Budget and Taxation
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Senate Referred Rules
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House Third Reading Passed (126-6) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed with Amendments View roll call
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House Favorable with Amendments {263020/1 Adopted View roll call
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House Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
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House Hearing 3/17 at 2:15 p.m.
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House Hearing canceled
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House Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
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House Rereferred to Ways and Means
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House First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations