Florida legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Florida H609: Bingo Games
Status: Failed, March 13, 2026
Revises requirements to manufacture, issue, & operate instant bingo tickets; requires that instant bingo ticket dispensers have certain features.
What the bill says
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…
From the introduced text, December 2, 2025:
A bill to be entitled 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. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Present paragraphs (g) through (j) of subsection (1), paragraphs (g) and (h) of subsection (13), and subsection (14) of section 849.0931, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (h) through (k) of subsection (1), words underlined are additions. hb609-00 FLORIDAHOUSEOFREPRESENTATIVES HB 609 2026 paragraphs (j) and (k) of subsection (13), and subsection (15), respectively, a new paragraph (g) is added to subsection (1) of that section, new paragraphs (g) and (h) and paragraph (i) are added to subsection (13) of that section, a new subsection (14) is added to that section, …
Sponsors
- Owen, Michael (R, HD-070) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- : Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Referred to Commerce Committee
- : Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
- : Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
- : Filed
Common questions
- What is H609?
- H609 is a bill in the Florida Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bingo Games.
- What does H609 do?
- In its own words: 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…
- What is the status of H609?
- Failed as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored H609?
- Owen, Michael (R, HD-070).
- Where is the official record for H609?
- On the Florida Legislature website: https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/609
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