Relates to unsold instant lottery game tickets
Summary
Requires the return of unsold instant lottery game tickets to the division of the lottery when a licensed agent goes out of business, sells their business or if their license is suspended or revoked.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action Mar 25, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Mar 25, 2026
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
Jun 13, 2025
Committee
COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO RACING, GAMING AND WAGERING
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Addabbo
DDemocratic
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