Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF5192: Townships regulation of lawful gambling authorization provision
Status: In committee, April 21, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting townships to regulate lawful gambling; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 349.16, subdivision 8; 349.213.
From the introduced text, April 20, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting townships to regulate lawful gambling; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 349.16, subdivision 8; 349.213. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.16, subdivision 8, is amended to read: Subd. 8. Local investigation fee. A statutory or home rule charter citynew text begin [ADDED: , township,] new text end or county may assess an annual investigation fee on organizations applying for an initial premises permit or conducting lawful gambling at a site within its jurisdiction under section 349.213, subdivision 2. An investigation fee may not exceed the following (2) for cities of the second class, $250; (3) for all other citiesnew text begin [ and (4) for counties, $375. Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.213, is amended to read: 349.213 LOCAL AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Local regulation. (a) A statutory or home rule citynew text begin [ADDED: , township,] new text end or county has the authority to adopt more stringent regulation of lawful gambling within its jurisdiction, including the prohibition of lawful gambling. (b) A statutory or home rule citynew text begin [ADDED: , township,] new text end or county may require a permit for the conduct of gambling exempt from licensing under section 349.166. The fee for a permit issued under section 349.166 may not exceed $100. (c) The authority …
Sponsors
- Bill Lieske (R) · primary sponsor
- Julia Coleman (R)
- John Jasinski (R)
Latest actions
- : Referred to State and Local Government
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF5192?
- SF5192 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Townships regulation of lawful gambling authorization provision.
- What does SF5192 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to local government; permitting townships to regulate lawful gambling; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 349.16, subdivision 8; 349.213.
- What is the status of SF5192?
- In committee as of April 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to State and Local Government (April 21, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF5192?
- Bill Lieske (R), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF5192?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF5192&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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