Bill > HB3115

This bill introduces new provisions related to the Oregon State Lottery, primarily focusing on restricting the sale, purchase, and claiming of winning lottery tickets for compensation. Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals from selling, purchasing, or claiming winning lottery tickets on behalf of another person for payment, with an exception for lottery game retailers authorized by the Oregon State Lottery Commission to pay certain prizes. The bill also adds tax-related provisions that require individuals who purchase lottery tickets in violation of these new rules to add the ticket's purchase price to their federal taxable income for Oregon tax purposes. Additionally, the bill amends ORS 461.250 to include a new provision that protects lottery winners' privacy by exempting their name and address from public disclosure unless they provide written authorization. The changes will apply to lottery ticket purchases in tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and the bill will take effect 91 days after the adjournment of the 2025 regular legislative session.

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https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/HB3115