# North Carolina SB 402: AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNERS TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.

North Carolina SB 402, AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNERS TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION., is a 2025-2026 Session Senate bill sponsored by Ralph Hise (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-06-24 (Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Carolina SB 402
- State: North Carolina
- Session: 2025-2026 Session
- Title: AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNERS TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-24
- Last action: 2025-06-24, Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
- Sponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Subjects: COMMERCE, COMMISSIONS, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONSUMER PROTECTION, GAMING, LOTTERY, PRIVACY, PUBLIC, PUBLIC RECORDS, REVENUE DEPT
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (84 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ralph Hise (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Val Applewhite (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tom McInnis (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Brad Overcash (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kandie D. Smith (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | SB 402: Allow Lottery Winners To Be Confidential. | pass | 42 | 0 | 8 |
| 2025-05-01 | Senate | SB 402: Allow Lottery Winners To Be Confidential. | pass | 42 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-06-24: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-24: Reptd Fav (House)
- 2025-06-05: Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-06-05: Withdrawn From Com (House)
- 2025-05-06: Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House)
- 2025-05-06: Passed 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-05-05: Regular Message Received From Senate (House)
- 2025-05-05: Regular Message Sent To House (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Passed 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Passed 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Amend Adopted A1 (Senate)
- 2025-04-30: Reptd Fav (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Com Substitute Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Reptd Fav Com Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Withdrawn From Com (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-25: Passed 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-24: Filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Edition 1: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v1.pdf)
- Edition 2: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v2.pdf)
- Filed: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v0.pdf)
- Latest Edition: [PDF](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v3.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY. (vetoed)
- HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS. (vetoed)
- HB 377: 2026 Court Changes. (vetoed)
- HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II. (signed)
- SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026. (signed)
- SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENTS. (passed house)

## Sources
- [Edition 1 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v1.pdf)
- [Edition 2 (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v2.pdf)
- [Filed (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v0.pdf)
- [Latest Edition (PDF)](https://www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/2025/Bills/Senate/PDF/S402v3.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 96: AN ACT TO CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE REMEDY FOR THE EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF UNAUTHORIZE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB96-2025)
- [HB 958: AN ACT TO MAKE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ELECTION ADMINISTRATION LAWS AND CAMPAIGN FIN…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB958-2025)
- [HB 377: 2026 Court Changes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB377-2025)
- [HB 268: 2026 Budget Technical Corrections - II.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-HB268-2025)
- [SB 445: Regulatory Reform Act of 2026.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB445-2025)
- [SB 403: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXPEDIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAID WORK REQUIREMENT…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB403-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NC-SB402-2025 (as of 2026-11-01).