HB422 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Macon Co., bingo, may be played on electronic machines authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission, const. amend.

Summary

HB 422 would locally amend Macon County’s Constitution to allow bingo to be played on electronic machines approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission and operated by Native American tribes in Alabama, under Amendment 744.

What This Bill Does

It proposes a local constitutional change for Macon County to permit bingo on electronic machines that are authorized by the National Indian Gaming Commission under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and operated by Native American tribes in Alabama. This expands bingo options beyond paper or non-electronic formats. It also says certain state bingo laws would not apply to these games, as long as they follow the sheriff’s licensing rules, and it requires a local election to approve the amendment.

Who It Affects

• Macon County residents and voters, who would decide in a local election whether to allow this expansion of bingo in the county.
• Native American tribes in Alabama and operators of electronic bingo machines, who could run bingo games in Macon County using NIGC-approved devices under sheriff regulation.

Key Provisions

• Allows a local constitutional amendment for Macon County to permit bingo on electronic machines approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission and operated by Native American tribes in Alabama, under Amendment 744.
• Exempts bingo games authorized by this amendment from specific Alabama statutes (including sections 8-1-150 and 13A-12-20 through 13A-12-30) and requires operation under the Macon County Sheriff’s rules.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments