Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Finance
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March 3, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB26-117 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 2, line 14, strike "(2)(i) and" and substitute
Page 1, Line 2"(2)(f), (2)(i), and" and insert "(2)(l)," after "(2)(k),".
Page 1, Line 3Page 2, after line 18 insert:
Page 1, Line 4"(f) Without limit to number, the types of locations where tickets
Page 1, Line 5or shares may be sold; except that the commission shall not promulgate
Page 1, Line 6any rule, issue any order, or adopt any policy or interpretation before July
Page 1, Line 71, 2017, that authorizes or permits the purchase of tickets, including
Page 1, Line 8instant scratch tickets, or shares by means of the internet, telephone,
Page 1, Line 9computer, or any other electronic device or equipment that the purchaser
Page 1, Line 10can access or use to purchase lottery tickets other than by doing so
Page 1, Line 11personally at a licensed lottery sales agent's physical place of business
Page 1, Line 12except as otherwise provided by the commission pursuant to
Page 1, Line 13subsection (2)(l) of this section;".
Page 1, Line 14Page 3, strike line 2.
Page 1, Line 15Page 3, line 5, strike "licensee." and substitute "licensee; and".
Page 1, Line 16Page 3, after line 5 insert:
Page 1, Line 17"(l) Notwithstanding subsection (2)(k) of this section, the
Page 1, Line 18conditions under which a courier, in exchange for a fee, may
Page 1, Line 19transmit lottery tickets, including instant scratch tickets,
Page 1, Line 20that have been ordered by an adult purchaser, whether the
Page 1, Line 21transaction between the courier and the purchaser is initiated
Page 1, Line 22or completed in person or online.".
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