Florida - Session 2026
Title: State Lotteries
State Lotteries; Revises information required to be provided to Department of Lottery by persons who submit bid, proposal, or offer to negotiate contract for major procurement; revises bond amount retailer may be required to post for period within which retailer is required to remit lottery funds to department; authorizes division's sworn law enforcement officers to purchase & present lottery tickets to lottery retailer to claim prize; revises certain prohibitions & penalties relating to presenting counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket; prohibits certain false claims relating to state lottery tickets; prohibits lottery retailer from using such position to knowingly facilitate, participate in, or otherwise assist in theft of lottery ticket from retail establishment, patron, or customer; provides criminal penalties.
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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-13 | Status | failed |
| 2026-03-13 | Latest Action | House - Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CS/SB 572 | Ethics for Public Officers and Employees | enacted |
| SB 7016 | OGSR/Administration of Small Business Loan Programs Held by an Economic Development Agency | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1159 | Sexual Offenses | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 445 | Dangerous Crimes | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1153 | Juvenile Justice | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1471 | Systems of Law and Terrorist Organizations | enacted |
| CS/CS/HB 1473 | Pub. Rec./Terrorist Organizations | enacted |
| CS/HB 1113 | Pub. Rec./Crime Victims | enacted |