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IdahoH 05042026 regular legislative sessionHouseWALLET

IDAHO STATE LOTTERY – Amends and adds to existing law to prohibit bulk lottery ticket purchases.

Sponsored By: STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

Signed by Governor

IDAHO STATE LOTTERY

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Annual lottery finance report to lawmakers

Beginning July 1, 2026, the lottery director files a report every year by January 15. It lists last year’s income and expenses by standard category. It includes income estimates and expense projections for this year and next year. It also compares projected and actual amounts for last year. The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee can limit or change proposed spending by appropriation.

No bulk lottery ticket purchases

Beginning July 1, 2026, you cannot buy more than $5,000 in Idaho lottery tickets within any 24 hours. This applies to one or many purchases, at one or many locations, and to people acting together. The lottery may refuse to pay prizes for tickets it finds were part of a bulk buy, and its decision is final. The lottery can review video and transaction data to investigate. Retailers, agents, or employees who knowingly help bulk buys can lose their lottery contract and certificate, or face other penalties.

Limits on lottery admin and advertising

Beginning July 1, 2026, the lottery’s administrative costs are capped at 20% of revenue in the first year, then 15% in later years. Advertising and promotions cannot exceed 3.5% of revenue in any year.

Lottery exempt from state purchasing rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Idaho State Lottery is not covered by the State Procurement Act. Lottery contracts and purchases follow separate procedures. Vendors working with the lottery must use the lottery’s own rules, not the standard state process.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

  • Joe Alfieri

    Republican • House

  • Jim Guthrie

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 92 • No: 10

Senate vote • 2/23/2026

Senate Floor Vote

Yes: 30 • No: 4

House vote • 2/4/2026

House Floor Vote

Yes: 62 • No: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Reported Signed by Governor on February 26, 2026 Session Law Chapter 6 Effective: 07/01/2026

    3/2/2026

  2. Delivered to Governor at 2:02 p.m. on February 26, 2026

    2/27/2026

  3. Returned Signed by the President; Ordered Transmitted to Governor

    2/26/2026Senate

  4. Signed by President; returned to House

    2/25/2026Senate

  5. Received from the House enrolled/signed by Speaker

    2/25/2026Senate

  6. Reported Enrolled; Signed by Speaker; Transmitted to Senate

    2/24/2026House

  7. Returned from Senate Passed; to JRA for Enrolling

    2/24/2026House

  8. Read third time in full – PASSED - 30-4-1

    2/23/2026Senate

  9. Read second time; filed for Third Reading

    2/16/2026Senate

  10. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading

    2/13/2026Senate

  11. Introduced, read first time; referred to: State Affairs

    2/5/2026Senate

  12. Received from the House passed; filed for first reading

    2/5/2026Senate

  13. Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 62-6-2

    2/4/2026House

  14. Read second time; Filed for Third Reading

    2/3/2026House

  15. Reported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading

    2/2/2026House

  16. Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs

    1/21/2026House

  17. Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing

    1/20/2026House

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