Allows for licensed organizations to conduct raffles remotely and to advertise such raffles; removes maximum value limitations for prizes; allows remote raffles on Sundays; requires quarterly reporting of raffle results.
S 3609 allows licensed nonprofit organizations (like charities, churches, and veterans' groups) in New Jersey to conduct raffles remotely via the internet and advertise them statewide. It removes all limits on prize values, permits remote raffles on Sundays (currently prohibited), and requires organizations to submit quarterly reports to the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission detailing raffle income, expenses, and prize distributions. The bill amends existing raffle laws to modernize remote participation rules and reporting requirements, effective immediately upon enactment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
General Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2024
Last action Dec 18, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Dec 18, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
Dec 18, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 18, 2025
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee
lower
Dec 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (38-0)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 19, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Amato
RRepublican
P
Paul Sarlo
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
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