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Relating to the conduct of calendar raffles by a licensed qualified organization
Topics:Alcohol, cannabis & gaming
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 26, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
- Done: House committeeFebruary 11, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 2506
- Next: Senate committee
- Next: Passes the Senate
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became HF 2506 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to HF 2506 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 a period. This bill would change the law to allow these groups to hold 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.
Changed since by amendment H-8007; see Amendments.
House subcommittee
Named January 29, 2026. On February 4, 2026 it recommended passage.
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Lobbying
3 for · 1 against · 2 undecided · Who →
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