SF1699 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Game of hasenpfeffer card game authorization expansion provision
Related bill: HF357
AI Generated Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to Minnesota Statutes 2024, Section 609.761, Subdivision 3, to expand the list of authorized social skill card games to include hasenpfeffer. The bill maintains existing regulations for these tournaments or contests, ensuring:
- The games allowed include cribbage, skat, sheepshead, bridge, euchre, hasenpfeffer, pinochle, gin, 500, smear, Texas hold'em, or whist.
- Organizers or promoters receive no direct financial benefit.
- The total prize value for any tournament or contest does not exceed $200.
- Specific rules for Texas hold'em remain in place, including a ban on participants under 18, prohibition of entry fees, a $200 per-day prize cap for individual winners at a single location, and accommodations for players with disabilities (such as card announcements and Braille cards for visually impaired players).
Essentially, this bill legalizes hasenpfeffer as a permitted social skill card game in Minnesota under the state's gambling laws.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| February 19, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | State and Local Government |
Citations
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"analysis": {
"added": [
"Includes the card game hasenpfeffer as part of the authorized games list."
],
"removed": [],
"summary": "This bill modifies gaming regulations by expanding authorized card games under section 609.761.",
"modified": [
"Clarifies existing rules on tournaments and contests, adding game-specific regulations."
]
},
"citation": "609.761"
}
]