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SB 1235 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING LOTTERY AND GAMING REGULATION.

This bill requires Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) to develop and submit formal recommendations for regulating lottery and gaming activities. It directly affects the DCP and state gaming regulators by establishing a mandatory process for their input. The law does not change existing regulations but creates a structured requirement for the DCP to provide these recommendations to the legislature. This procedural measure was enacted as Public Act 25-112 after receiving gubernatorial approval on June 24, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025 Signed Jun 24, 2025
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Raised Bill → JUD Joint Favorable Substitute · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill reorganizes the Connecticut Lottery Corporation's regulatory framework by updating definitions, clarifying ticket sales restrictions, and modifying licensing procedures. The changes aim to modernize terminology, strengthen consumer protections, and streamline enforcement mechanisms for lottery operations.
Scope change
The bill maintains the same overall scope but updates specific regulatory definitions and procedures to align with current gaming practices and consumer protection standards.
DEFINITION

Reordered and renumbered statutory definitions to improve clarity and consistency across the lottery regulatory framework.

Added new definition for 'Fantasy contest' to align with updated gaming terminology and regulations.

Updated 'Ticket courier service' definition to clarify business entity requirements and financial benefit provisions.

REQUIREMENT

Added new restrictions prohibiting ticket sales to minors, resale of lottery tickets, and operation of ticket courier services within the state.

Reorganized licensing procedures and expanded background check requirements for license applicants.

ENFORCEMENT

Established misdemeanor penalties for violations of new ticket sales restrictions and clarified minor gift exceptions.

Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2025 · House Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

36–0
Passed
Total votes 36
May 23, 2025
D Democratic25
25 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
8
Committee
3
Amendments
2
Jun 24, 2025
Signed into law
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
upper
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
HOUSE ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
lower
May 23, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-0)
senate
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON General Law
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.