SB 530 — State Lotteries

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 By Senatorthe SimonCommittee 3-00463C-26on 2026530__Regulated AIndustries; bill to be entitled An act relating to state lotteries;

and Senators Simon and Pizzo 580-02243-26 2026530c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to state lotteries;

authorizing the division’sDivision of Security’s sworn law enforcement officers to purchase and present lottery tickets to a lottery retailer to claim a prize under certain circumstances;

prohibiting a lottery retailer or an employee thereof from using such position to knowingly facilitate, participate in, or otherwise assist in the theft of a lottery ticket from a retail Page 1 of 1211 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 3-00463C-26580-02243-26 2026530__2026530c1 establishment, patron, or customer;

(5)(4) “Retailer” means the department or a person who sells lottery tickets on behalf of the department pursuant to a Page 2 of 1211 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 3-00463C-26580-02243-26 2026530__2026530c1 contract.

PresentSection. paragraphs (i) and (j) of subsection (9) of section 24.105, Florida Statutes, are redesignated as paragraphs (j) and (k), respectively, a new paragraph (i) is added to that subsection, and paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (9) and subsection (17) of that section are amended, to read:

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Paragraphs (a) and (d) of subsection (9) and subsection (17) of section 24.105, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:

(i)(17) TheHave acceptablethe formsauthority ofto paymentEnter into agreements with other states for ticketthe purchases.operation and promotion of a multistate lottery if such agreements are in the best interest of the state lottery.

The authority conferred by this subsection is not Page 3 of 1211 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 3-00463C-26580-02243-26 2026530__2026530c1 (17)effective Haveuntil the1 authorityyear toafter Enter into agreements with other states for the operationfirst andday promotion of a multistate lottery ifticket suchsales. agreements are in the best interest of the state lottery.

The authority conferred by this subsection is not effective until 1 year after the first day of lottery ticket sales.

however, upon certification that such information is necessary for the purpose of effecting legislative changes, such information must shall be disclosed to the President of the PageSenate 4and the Speaker of 12the CODING:House of Representatives, who may disclose such information to members of the Legislature and legislative staff as necessary to effect such purpose.

However, any person who receives a copy of such information or other Page 4 of 11 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 3-00463C-26580-02243-26 2026530__2026530c1 Senateinformation andwhich theis Speakerconfidential ofpursuant theto Housethis ofact Representatives,or whorule may disclose such information to members of the Legislaturedepartment andshall legislativemaintain staffits asconfidentiality. necessary to effect such purpose.

However, any person who receives a copy of such information or other information which is confidential pursuant to this act or rule of the department shall maintain its confidentiality.

except that, in the Pagecase of owners of equity securities of a publicly traded corporation, only the names and addresses of those known to the corporation to own beneficially 5 percent or more of 12such CODING:securities need be disclosed.

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 3-00463C-26580-02243-26 2026530__2026530c1 case2. of owners of equity securities of a publicly traded corporation, only the names and addresses of those known to the corporation to own beneficially 5 percent or more of such securities need be disclosed.

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If any gaming license or contract has been revoked or has not been renewed or any Pagegaming license or contract application has been either denied or is pending and has remained pending for more than 6 months, all of 12the CODING:facts and circumstances underlying this failure to receive such a license must be disclosed.

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(e) A disclosure of the details of any conviction or judgment of a state or federal court of the vendor of any felony or any other criminal offense other than a traffic violation.

This subsection must shall be construed broadly and liberally to achieve the ends of full disclosure of all information necessary to allow for a full and complete Pageevaluation 7by the department of 12the CODING:competence, integrity, background, and character of vendors for major procurements.

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Florida Senate - 2026 SB 530 3-00463C-26 2026530__ evaluation by the department of the competence, integrity, background, and character of vendors for major procurements.

24.112Page Retailers7 of lottery11 tickets;CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 580-02243-26 2026530c1 24.112 Retailers of lottery tickets;

Securities eligible under this subparagraph are paragraph shall be limited Pageto: 8 of 12 CODING:

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Certificates of deposit issued by solvent banks or savings associations organized and existing under the laws of this state or under the laws of the United States and having Page 8 of 11 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 530 3-00463C-26580-02243-26 2026530__2026530c1 to:their principal place of business in this state.

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Certificates of deposit issued by solvent banks or savings associations organized and existing under the laws of this state or under the laws of the United States and having their principal place of business in this state.