HB 1401: State Lotteries
GENERAL BILL by Persons-Mulicka
State Lotteries; Revises information required to be provided to Department of Lottery by persons who submit bid, proposal, or offer to negotiate contract for major procurement; revises bond amount retailer may be required to post for period within which retailer is required to remit lottery funds to department; authorizes division's sworn law enforcement officers to purchase & present lottery tickets to lottery retailer to claim prize; revises certain prohibitions & penalties relating to presenting counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket; prohibits certain false claims relating to state lottery tickets; prohibits lottery retailer from using such position to knowingly facilitate, participate in, or otherwise assist in theft of lottery ticket from retail establishment, patron, or customer; provides criminal penalties.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/9/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1401, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/9/2026 at 1:41 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Citations - Statutes (7)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 24.103 Definitions. 24.105 Powers and duties of department. 24.108 Division of Security; duties; security report. 24.111 Vendors; disclosure and contract requirements. 24.112 Retailers of lottery tickets; authorization of vending machines to dispense lottery tickets. 24.116 Unlawful purchase of lottery tickets; penalty. 24.118 Other prohibited acts; penalties.