Relates to participation in games of bingo by minors

Latest action Feb 25, 2026

Permits participation in games of bingo by minors who are accompanied by an adult.

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Where it stands

Passed one of the two chambers; it still needs the other.

Introduced
In committee
Up for a vote
Passed one chamber
Passed
Enacted

New York State Senate

Same as A3400, the matching bill in the Assembly.

Amends the General Municipal Law.

Committee

Racing and Wagering · New York State Assembly

Also referred to Racing, Gaming And Wagering · New York State Senate.

Purpose, from the sponsor's memo

This legislation seeks to allow an individual under the age of 18 to play bingo if they are accompanied by an adult.

Filed with the bill. Read it on nysenate.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recorded votes

Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateFeb 25, 2026Result: passed
(54) (4) (0) (5)
Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringFeb 10, 2026Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)
Vote: Floor vote
NY SenateJun 5, 2025Result: passed
(55) (5) (0) (3)
Vote: Committee vote · Racing, Gaming And Wagering
Senate Racing, Gaming And WageringMay 28, 2025Result: passed
(7) (0) (0) (0)

Cosponsors

Andrew Hevesi, Joe DeStefano and 2 more on Agora

Democratic2
Republican2

See the full list on nysenate.gov

The sponsor's argument

Why Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. says this is needed

Many families enjoy playing bingo together, parents taking children, grandparents taking grandchildren, oftentimes generations have enjoyed playing these games together. Unfortunately, a change in statute made in 2017 will make criminals of these individuals who seek to enjoy this pastime with the younger generation.

This is the sponsor's own case for the bill, quoted from their memorandum. It is not Agora's description of what the bill does.

Full history

Feb 25, 2026
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Feb 25, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Feb 24, 2026
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
Feb 11, 2026
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate

Show full history (12 earlier events)

Feb 10, 2026
1ST Report CAL.331
1ST REPORT CAL.331
NY Senate
Jan 7, 2026
Died in Assembly
DIED IN ASSEMBLY
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jan 7, 2026
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Sent to the executive
DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Passed a chamber
PASSED SENATE
NY Senate
Jun 5, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jun 4, 2025
Advanced to Third Reading
ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
NY Senate
May 29, 2025
2ND Report CAL.
2ND REPORT CAL.
NY Senate
May 28, 2025
1ST Report CAL.1327
1ST REPORT CAL.1327
NY Senate
Jan 27, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING
NY Assembly
Jan 21, 2025
Referred to committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
NY Senate

About this record

Summary: The summary comes from NY Open Legislation, the New York State Senate's public record. For more, see How we handle summaries.
Cosponsors: The list shows the cosponsors who are on Agora, A to Z. The official record may list more.
Party colors: Parties are shown in the same neutral colors.
Source: From NY Open Legislation, the NY Senate and Assembly, and official rosters. This record was last updated Nov 1, 2026. About our data

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