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Committee deadlocks on bill to allow certain nonprofits to sell alcohol during charitable bingo
Summary
A strike‑and‑insert for House Bill 2511 that would permit specified fraternal groups, veterans organizations and volunteer fire departments to sell and allow consumption of alcohol during charitable bingo was not advanced after an 8–8 tie in a division vote.
The committee considered a strike‑and‑insert amendment for House Bill 2511 that would create an exception to the current ban on sale or consumption of alcohol in areas where charitable bingo is conducted, applying the change to specified organizations such as fraternal beneficiary societies, veterans organizations and volunteer fire departments.
Counsel said the amendment mainly made technical changes and removed an unnecessary chapter of code concerning racetracks and casinos. During debate, a committee member quoted Proverbs 20:1 opposing the measure on principle; there was no sustained amendment discussion recorded.
The vice chair moved that the bill, as amended, be reported to the full Senate with a recommendation to pass. The committee proceeded to a division for passage; the recorded division vote was 8 in favor and 8 opposed, resulting in the committee not advancing the bill.
The bill therefore remains at committee and would require further negotiation or redesign to overcome the tied vote.
