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TX SB1990

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bob Hall

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Caps instant-ticket lottery game prices at $20 per ticket maximum

  • Prohibits lottery ticket sales at locations within 800 feet of a church or public, private, or open-enrollment charter school

  • Bans lottery ticket sales through self-service vending machines that operate without assistance from sales agent personnel

  • Requires at least 40% of total lottery revenue from ticket sales and fees to be deposited into the foundation school fund and the fund for veterans' assistance

  • Repeals Section 466.004 of the Government Code, which prohibited imposing taxes on lottery tickets or prizes

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025, with sales agent license location requirements applying to licenses issued or renewed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Relating to the operation and administration of the state lottery and repeal of the prohibition on imposing taxes on lottery tickets or prizes.

Amusements, Games, Sports

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

3/17/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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