2021 House Bill 4431 / Public Act 92

Revise charitable gambling law detail

Introduced in the House

March 4, 2021

Introduced by Rep. Kevin Hertel (D-18)

To revise the definition of “occasion” in the law that permits bingo and charitable gaming. Reportedly a 2019 change in the law limited the number of bingo games and raffles a charitable organization could be permitted to hold on a single day, and this bill would restore the previous provisions.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

May 4, 2021

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 19, 2021

Passed in the House 107 to 1 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 20, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

Sept. 15, 2021

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Sept. 29, 2021

Passed in the Senate 36 to 0 (details)

To revise the definition of “occasion” in the law that permits bingo and charitable gaming. Reportedly a 2019 change in the law limited the number of bingo games and raffles a charitable organization could be permitted to hold on a single day, and this bill would restore the previous provisions.

Received in the House

Sept. 29, 2021

Oct. 13, 2021

Passed in the House 105 to 1 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 29, 2021