Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1262: Bingo halls; revise distribution of proceeds.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW THE PROCEEDS FROM BINGO GAMES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 97-33-52, mississippi code of 1972, to revise how the proceeds from bingo games may be distributed; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 97-33-52, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE HOW THE PROCEEDS FROM BINGO GAMES MAY BE DISTRIBUTED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 97-33-52, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 97-33-52. (1) A bingo game may be conducted only: (a) When held for the benefit of a charitable organization that (i) is licensed pursuant to Section 97-33-55 or Section 97-33-59; (ii) is domiciled in the State of Mississippi; and (b) When the game is held by active members of such organization. (2) Except as may be otherwise provided in Sections 97-33-51 through 97-33-203, * * * no more than sixty-five (65%) percent net proceeds derived from a bingo game * * * is required to be spent for the purposes for which the organization is created, and no less than thirty-five percent (35%) net proceeds derived from a *HR43/R2210* H. B. No. 1262 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2210 PAGE 1 (GT\KP) bingo game may be spent on administrative costs of the organization or as authorized by this section shall be distributed to a charity outside of the State of Mississippi without the approval of the Mississippi Gaming Commission. Nothing in the Charitable Bingo Law shall prohibit a charitable organization from using gross …
Sponsors
- Aguirre, Shane (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Gaming
Subjects: Bingo halls
Common questions
- What is HB1262?
- HB1262 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Bingo halls; revise distribution of proceeds.
- What does HB1262 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 97-33-52, mississippi code of 1972, to revise how the proceeds from bingo games may be distributed; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1262?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1262?
- Aguirre, Shane (R, 17).
- Where is the official record for HB1262?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1262.xml
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