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Introduced
01/07/2026
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to bingo games; amending s. 849.0931, F.S.; revising definitions; defining the term “instant bingo ticket dispenser”; revising the requirements to manufacture, issue, and operate instant bingo tickets; requiring that instant bingo ticket dispensers have certain features; prohibiting instant bingo ticket dispensers from having certain features; providing construction; reenacting ss. 402.82(4)(e), 718.114, 723.079(10), 849.09(3), 849.094(1)(a), and 849.142(6), F.S., relating to electronic benefits transfer program, association powers, powers and duties of mobile home owners’ associations, lottery prohibitions and exceptions, game promotion in connection with the sale of consumer products or services, and exempted activities, respectively, to incorporate the amendment made to s. 849.0931, F.S., in references thereto; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the regulations surrounding bingo games in Florida, specifically focusing on "instant bingo tickets" and introducing new rules for "instant bingo ticket dispensers," which are devices that dispense these tickets and can display whether they are winners or losers. The bill updates definitions, revises requirements for manufacturing, issuing, and operating instant bingo tickets, and mandates that dispensers have features like a bill acceptor for U.S. currency and the ability to track sales, while prohibiting them from mimicking slot machines or using random number generators to influence outcomes. Additionally, it clarifies that dispensers reading barcodes must be able to produce vouchers for prize verification and reports on sales and payouts to the organizing entity. The bill also reenacts several existing Florida Statutes to ensure they correctly reference the updated bingo game regulations.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1282 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/1282/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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