HB 1401 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

State Lotteries

Summary
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.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026
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Key actions
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Committee
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Jan 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Commerce Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Affairs Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
lower
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Jenna Persons-Mulicka
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