# North Carolina HB 988: AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS GOVERNING INSTANT BINGO GAMES, TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH FUNDS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH A BINGO GAME MAY BE DISBURSED, AND TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

North Carolina HB 988, AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS GOVERNING INSTANT BINGO GAMES, TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH FUNDS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH A BINGO GAME MAY BE DISBURSED, AND TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS., is a 2025-2026 Session House bill sponsored by Zack Hawkins (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-14 (Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House) (as of 2026-11-01).

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- As of: 2026-11-01
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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina HB 988
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO REVISE THE LAWS GOVERNING INSTANT BINGO GAMES, TO REVISE THE METHOD BY WHICH FUNDS RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH A BINGO GAME MAY BE DISBURSED, AND TO MAKE VARIOUS TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Last action: 2025-04-14, Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: CORPORATIONS, NONPROFIT, GAMING, LICENSES & PERMITS, PUBLIC
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Zack Hawkins (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-04-14: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-04-14: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-04-10: Filed (House)

## Bill text

- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H988v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H988v1.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- HB 832: Education Omnibus. (passed senate)

## Sources
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H988v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/House/PDF/H988v1.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [HB 832: Education Omnibus.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB832-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB988-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).