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KentuckySB 1902025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT relating to charitable gaming.

Sponsored By: Michael J. Nemes (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Effective Dates, DelayedGamblingLicensingAmusements and RecreationCharitable Organizations and Institutions

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Charitable gaming funds protected from private gain

Beginning July 1, 2025, Kentucky charitable gaming net receipts cannot be used for any individual's private benefit or financial gain. Attempts to hide compensation or private gain count as unauthorized diversion of funds and are actionable under KRS 238.995.

Licensed charities can hold more bingo

Beginning July 1, 2025, licensed Kentucky charities can hold up to three bingo sessions weekly, up from two. The weekly hours cap rises from 10 to 15. The existing daily limits remain: one session and no more than five consecutive hours of bingo.

Weekly limits for charitable gaming volunteers

Beginning July 1, 2025, each Kentucky charitable gaming volunteer may serve at no more than six events or sessions per week.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michael J. Nemes

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

3rd reading, passed

Yes: 38 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 28)

    3/18/2025

  2. delivered to Governor

    3/13/2025

  3. enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    3/13/2025Senate

  4. enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    3/13/2025Senate

  5. received in Senate

    3/13/2025Senate

  6. 3rd reading, 86-0 passed

    3/13/2025House

  7. placed in the Orders of the Day

    3/13/2025House

  8. taken from Rules

    3/13/2025House

  9. reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/12/2025House

  10. to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)

    3/11/2025House

  11. returned to Committee on Committees (H)

    3/11/2025House

  12. 1st reading

    3/11/2025House

  13. taken from Committee on Committees (H)

    3/11/2025House

  14. to Committee on Committees (H)

    3/6/2025House

  15. received in House

    3/6/2025House

  16. 3rd reading, passed 38-0

    3/6/2025Senate

  17. posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, March 06, 2025

    3/5/2025Senate

  18. 2nd reading, to Rules

    3/5/2025Senate

  19. reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar

    3/4/2025Senate

  20. to Licensing & Occupations (S)

    2/20/2025Senate

  21. to Committee on Committees (S)

    2/18/2025Senate

  22. introduced in Senate

    2/18/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Current

    3/6/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    3/6/2025

    PDF

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