HB337

Provides relative to charitable bingo and the issuance of special licenses

Complete·6/8/26

Increases the number of special bingo sessions allowed per year for licensed organizations in Louisiana.

Louisiana HB337 amends the issuance of special licenses for charitable bingo, increasing the number of sessions a licensed organization can conduct from two to four per year. The bill also specifies that the total prizes awarded on any one day under such a license cannot exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. This change applies to all other provisions of the Chapter concerning the issuance of special licenses. The Act becomes effective upon the governor's signature or, if not signed, upon the expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature by the governor.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 21

10:30 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

Mar 24

10:00 AM

House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice

History

Jun 8

House

Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 796.

Jun 8

House

Effective date: 06/08/2026.

Jun 1

House

Sent to the Governor for executive approval.