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MS HB548

MS HB548
Lottery tickets; authorize alcohol package retailer's permit holders to be lottery retailers and sell.


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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 27-115-55, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Issued Under The Local Option Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Is Eligible To Apply To Become A Lottery Retailer Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law; To Amend Section 67-1-51, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Holder Of A Package Retailer's Permit Is A Lottery Retailer Under The Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law, The Permit Holder May Sell Lottery Tickets; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Mississippi law to allow holders of a "package retailer's permit," which is a license to sell sealed, unopened alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption, to also become lottery retailers and sell lottery tickets under the Alyce G. Clarke Mississippi Lottery Law. Essentially, businesses that currently sell alcohol in original sealed containers can now apply to sell lottery tickets, expanding the network of locations where lottery tickets are available.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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