Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 543 — Bingo; certain provisions relating to bingo games operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; change

Last action — House Postponed

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to change certain provisions relating to bingo games operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; to remove certain limitations regarding premises on which such bingo games may be held; to change certain provisions relating to the prizes and proceeds of such bingo games; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Postponed

  2. House Committee Favorably Reported

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House First Readers

  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  6. Senate Third Read

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Senate Vote #595 - 2023-2024 Regular Session

Passed 47 Yea · 4 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22403
Unaffiliated 9001
Democrat 16001
Total 47405
% of votes cast 84%7%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
JONES — Yea
MOORE — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
WATSON — Yea
WATSON — Yea
ISLAM PARKES — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jason Esteves Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Not Voting
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Not Voting
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Not Voting
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Not Voting
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Nay
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 543 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 12 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to bingo, so as to change certain provisions relating to bingo games operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations; to remove certain limitations regarding premises on which such bingo games may be held; to change certain provisions relating to the prizes and proceeds of such bingo games; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 543?
SB 543 is sponsored by Matt Brass (Republican) and Mike Hodges (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 543?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 543?
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