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TX HB59

TX HB59
Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous.


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Introduced
11/14/2016
In Committee
05/19/2017
Crossed Over
04/25/2017
Passed
05/28/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/12/2017

Introduced Session

85th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

Relating to certain lottery prize winners' choice to remain anonymous.

AI Summary

This bill allows certain lottery prize winners in Texas to choose to remain anonymous and prohibit the release of their personally identifiable information to the public, if the prize amount is $1 million or more. The bill also requires the Texas Lottery Commission to adopt rules and procedures to implement this change in law by December 1, 2017, and specifies that the new anonymity provision applies only to lottery prize claims submitted on or after January 1, 2018.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/17 (on 06/12/2017)

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