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IA HF161
Bill
Status
1/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Bagniewski
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AI Summary
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Allows lottery prize winners of $1 million or more to remain anonymous by electing confidentiality at the time of claiming their prize
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Protects names, addresses, and all personally identifiable information of winners who choose anonymity
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Permits legal entities (such as trusts or LLCs) with a federal employer identification number to claim prizes anonymously through an authorized representative with a legal interest in the entity
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Prize amount is calculated as the total prize money before federal tax withholdings or other required deductions
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The lottery division may still require government-issued identification (driver's license, social security card, passport) or federal employer identification numbers for claim validation and processing purposes
Legislative Description
A bill for an act concerning the withholding of names, addresses, and personally identifiable information of certain lottery prize winners.
Last Action
Introduced, referred to State Government. H.J. 151.
1/30/2025