Bill > HB2918

This bill proposes to abolish the state lottery in Texas by removing all references to lottery operations from various government codes and transferring remaining lottery-related responsibilities to the Texas Lottery Commission. Specifically, the bill eliminates lottery-related language from provisions governing the Texas Lottery Commission, removes Chapter 466 (which governed state lottery operations) entirely, and sets a timeline for the transition. On January 1, 2026, the lottery division will be abolished, with all remaining obligations, rights, contracts, and property transferred to the Texas Lottery Commission. Any lottery division funds will be deposited in the state treasury and used only for Foundation School Program purposes. The bill requires the Texas Lottery Commission to adopt a comprehensive transition plan by October 1, 2025, and ensures that existing lottery prize payments and penalty assessments will continue to be processed under the current rules. After the effective date, lottery sales agents will be prohibited from selling lottery tickets. The bill also makes numerous conforming amendments to other sections of state law to remove lottery-related references, effectively ending state-operated lottery games in Texas.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2918