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MS HB58

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Steve Massengill

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Redirects all net lottery proceeds to the State Highway Fund for construction, repair, renovation and maintenance of state highways and bridges, effective July 1, 2025.

  • Removes the sunset date (June 30, 2028) that previously limited lottery highway funding, making the arrangement permanent.

  • Directs gaming fees collected from sports betting wagers to the State Highway Fund for highway and bridge repair and maintenance rather than other state funds.

  • Prioritizes lottery and gaming proceeds for matching federal highway infrastructure funds authorized after September 1, 2018.

  • Eliminates the previous provision that transferred lottery proceeds exceeding $80 million annually to the Education Enhancement Fund.

Legislative Description

Lottery and gaming proceeds; revise to distribute to the State Highway Fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations A1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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