A 6655 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to unsold instant lottery game tickets

Summary

Requires the return of unsold instant lottery game tickets to the division of the lottery when a licensed agent goes out of business, sells their business or if their license is suspended or revoked.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

A6655B → A6655C · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill version was amended to add additional committee referrals and update the text of the act to clarify procedures for handling unsold lottery tickets when an agent closes their business. The changes also include technical updates to the bill's title and committee reporting history.

Scope change

The bill's substantive scope remains focused on amending tax law provisions related to unsold instant lottery game tickets, with no change to the core policy or applicability.

PROCEDURAL

Added committee referral language directing the bill to the Committee on Ways and Means and the Committee on Rules after the Racing and Wagering committee.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'instant lottery game' to include 'pull-tabs' as an example of instant play features.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new provision requiring the commission to terminate an instant lottery game if the division cannot redistribute unsold tickets to other licensed agents.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill title from 'A 6655--B' to 'A 6655--C' to reflect the amended version, and updated the bill number in the footer from LBD10449-04-5 to LBD10449-06-5.

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Committee

Amendments

Jan 7, 2026

Committee

REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES 6655C

lower

May 20, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6655B

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

PRINT NUMBER 6655A

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

REFERRED TO RACING AND WAGERING

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor