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MS HB325
MS HB325Lottery and gaming fees; revise distribution to State Highway Fund and Education Enhancement Fund.
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Introduced
01/08/2026
01/08/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
Passed
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 27-115-85, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require All Lottery Proceeds To Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund And The Education Enhancement Fund; To Amend Section 75-76-129, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Reverter On The Provision Of Law Requiring Certain Fees Collected Under The Mississippi Gaming Control Act As A Result Of Wagers On Sporting Events To Be Deposited Into The State Highway Fund And Used Solely For The Repair And Maintenance Of State Highways And Bridges; To Bring Forward Section 27-115-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Deposit Of Sales From Lottery Tickets, For Purposes Of Amendment; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill makes changes to how lottery and gaming fees are distributed in Mississippi, primarily affecting the State Highway Fund and the Education Enhancement Fund. Specifically, it mandates that all net proceeds from lottery sales, after covering prizes and operational costs, will now be deposited into both the State Highway Fund for road and bridge repairs and maintenance, and the Education Enhancement Fund for educational purposes, removing a previous expiration date for this arrangement. Additionally, it eliminates a reverter clause on fees collected from wagers on sporting events under the Mississippi Gaming Control Act, ensuring these fees continue to be deposited into the State Highway Fund for highway and bridge repair and maintenance without a specific end date. The bill also brings forward existing law regarding the deposit of lottery ticket sales into a Lottery Proceeds Fund for amendment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor (on 02/16/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0325.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0325SG.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0325PS.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0325IN.htm |
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