BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

HB 1707: Bingo

Concerning bingo conducted by bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations.

Summary

Modifies the definition of bingo in the Gambling Act to: (1) eliminate the requirement that a bingo game must be conducted only in the county within which the bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization is principally located; and (2) add a requirement that the bona fide charitable or nonprofit organization conducting bingo must be principally located in Washington and may not be approved for more than three licenses to conduct bingo activities.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1707), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 155, Laws of 2023

AN ACT Relating to bingo conducted by bona fide charitable or nonprofit organizations;

Passed March 4, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1707

96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	57	0	0	1
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Passed April 6, 2023

Version voted on: HB 1707

44 Yea 1 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	1	0	1
Republican	17	0	1	2

How each member voted

Apr 20, 2023Effective date 7/23/2023.
Apr 20, 2023Chapter 155, 2023 Laws.
Apr 20, 2023Governor signed.
Apr 14, 2023Delivered to Governor.
Apr 8, 2023President signed.
Apr 7, 2023Speaker signed.
Apr 6, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 1; absent, 1; excused, 3.
Apr 6, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 4, 2023Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 23, 2023Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 21, 2023BFGT - Majority; do pass.
Mar 7, 2023First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
Mar 4, 2023Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Mar 4, 2023Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2023Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 16, 2023Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 14, 2023RSG - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2023Minority; without recommendation.
Feb 14, 2023RSG - Majority; do pass.
Feb 1, 2023First reading, referred to Regulated Substances & Gaming.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1707 (2025–26) Noxious weeds list/crops · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1707 (2021–22) Flotation device use · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1707 (2019–20) Disabled veterans/lic plates · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1707 (2017–18) WSPRS salary definition · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1707 (2015–16) Irrigation district admin. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1707 (2013–14) Taxation of large airplanes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1707 (2011–12) Local homeless housing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1707 (2009–10) Insurance companies · Did not pass · died in committee