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Relating to prizes awarded by licensed qualified organizations
Sponsored by the House State Government (companion To Sf 2113 By Koelker) Committee
Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 23, 202689–0
- Skipped: Senate committeeSkipped
- Done: Passes the SenateMarch 2, 202644–0
- Done: To the GovernorApril 9, 2026
- Done: Signed into lawApril 9, 2026
Signed into law What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary Currently, licensed charitable organizations are not allowed to hold calendar raffles, which are contests where winners are picked on different dates throughout the year. This bill would change that rule to allow these groups to run those types of raffles.1
Read the official explanation
This bill strikes a prohibition on the conduct of calendar raffles by a licensed qualified organization pursuant to Code chapter 99B (social and charitable gambling). Under current law, a calendar raffle is a single-entry raffle with winners selected over multiple dates.
Why it matters. Licensed charitable organizations would be allowed to hold calendar raffles, which are single-entry raffles where winners are chosen on different dates. This change removes the current legal prohibition on these types of gambling activities for these groups.2
Changed since by amendment H-8007; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 29, 2026 (as HSB 645). On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Lobbying
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