Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion.
Summary
Authorizes the lottery commission (commission) to operate the sale of draw games and eInstant games over the Internet. Specifies rules the commission must adopt concerning the sale of digital lottery games. Requires the commission to establish a retailer incentive program for retailers that participate in the promotion of digital lottery games. Specifies annual public meeting requirements. Provides that unless granted authority by the general assembly, the commission shall not operate or authorize the use of certain digital lottery games. Requires the commission to adopt rules to implement and establish a voluntary exclusion program.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Failed
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was reprinted with updated dates and a revised bill number (HB 1078.2). The most significant substantive change is the addition of a requirement for the lottery commission to establish a retailer incentive program to encourage participation in digital lottery games, while the previously listed voluntary exclusion program remains a requirement. The bill also clarifies that the commission must adopt specific rules regarding the sale of digital lottery games.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a new requirement for a retailer incentive program, in addition to the existing requirement for a voluntary exclusion program.
REQUIREMENT
Added a mandate for the lottery commission to establish a retailer incentive program for retailers promoting digital lottery games.
Revised the digest synopsis to reflect the new retailer incentive program requirement and the clarification on digital lottery game rules.
TIMELINE
Updated the bill number from HB 1078.1 to HB 1078.2 and changed the reprint date from January 8, 2026, to January 14, 2026.
Floor votes · House Jan 13, 2026
How they voted
29–63
Failed · 7 other
Total votes 99
Jan 13, 2026
D
Democratic29
82% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican69
88% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
4
Jan 13, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (29-63-7)
house
Jan 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amendment #5 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Amendment #4 (Criswell) ruled out of order
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Amended
Amendment #2 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 40: yeas 30, nays 63
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Amendment #1 (Miller K) ruled out of order
lower
Jan 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee report: do pass, adopted
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ethan Manning
RRepublican
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