North Carolina 2025 Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 402 — Allow Lottery Winners To Be Confidential.

Last action — Reptd Fav

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    0 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Senate Bill 402, some language has been cleaned up for clarity. Specifically, redundant phrases have been removed, making it easier to understand the rules surrounding prize payments and the confidentiality of prize winners' identities. This change matters because it helps ensure that the law is more straightforward for those involved, such as prize winners and commission members, which can lead to a smoother implementation of the bill's provisions.

→
Previous
Latest
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 2 SENATE BILL 402 State and Local Government Committee Substitute Adopted 4/16/25 Short Title:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 402 Short Title:
Senator Hise (Primary Sponsor).
March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNERS TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 25, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW CERTAIN LOTTERY WINNERS TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
(j1) If requested bythe prize winner, the identityidentifyinginformation of a prize winner of fifty five million dollars ($50,000,000) ($5,000,000) or more shall be treated as confidential information under G.S.
(j1) If requested bythe prize winner, the identityidentifyinginformation of a prize winner of fifty one million dollars ($50,000,000) ($1,000,000) or more shall be treated as confidential information under G.S.
*S402-v-2*
*S402-v-1*
⬇ Download PDF
View plain text versions (5)

Action History

  1. Reptd Fav

  2. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Passed 1st Reading

  6. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  7. Regular Message Sent To House

  8. Regular Message Received From Senate

  9. Amend Adopted A1

  10. Passed 2nd Reading

  11. Passed 3rd Reading

  12. Engrossed

  13. Reptd Fav

  14. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  15. Com Substitute Adopted

  16. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  17. Withdrawn From Com

  18. Re-ref to State and Local Government. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  19. Passed 1st Reading

  20. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  21. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 166 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Amendment 1

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15005
Republican 27003
Total 42008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Not Voting
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Not Voting
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Not Voting
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Not Voting
Todd Johnson Republican Not Voting
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Second Reading

Passed 42 Yea · 0 Nay · 8 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 15005
Republican 27003
Total 42008
% of votes cast 84%0%0%16%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Caleb Theodros Democratic Yea
Dan Blue Democratic Yea
DeAndrea Salvador Democratic Not Voting
Gale Adcock Democratic Yea
Gladys A. Robinson Democratic Not Voting
Graig Meyer Democratic Yea
Jay J. Chaudhuri Democratic Yea
Joyce Waddell Democratic Yea
Julie Mayfield Democratic Not Voting
Kandie D. Smith Democratic Yea
Lisa Grafstein Democratic Yea
Michael Garrett Democratic Yea
Mujtaba A. Mohammed Democratic Yea
Natalie S. Murdock Democratic Not Voting
Paul A. Lowe, Jr. Democratic Yea
Sophia Chitlik Democratic Yea
Sydney Batch Democratic Yea
Terence Everitt Democratic Yea
Val Applewhite Democratic Not Voting
Woodson Bradley Democratic Yea
Amy S. Galey Republican Yea
Benton G. Sawrey Republican Yea
Bill Rabon Republican Yea
Bob Brinson Republican Yea
Bobby Hanig Republican Yea
Brad Overcash Republican Yea
Brent Jackson Republican Yea
Carl Ford Republican Not Voting
Chris Measmer Republican Yea
Dana Jones Republican Yea
Danny Earl Britt, Jr. Republican Yea
David W. Craven, Jr. Republican Yea
Eddie D. Settle Republican Yea
Jim Burgin Republican Yea
Kevin Corbin Republican Yea
Lisa S. Barnes Republican Yea
Mark Hollo Republican Yea
Michael A. Lazzara Republican Yea
Michael V. Lee Republican Yea
Norman W. Sanderson Republican Yea
Paul Newton Republican Yea
Phil Berger Republican Yea
Ralph Hise Republican Yea
Steve Jarvis Republican Yea
Timothy D. Moffitt Republican Not Voting
Todd Johnson Republican Not Voting
Tom McInnis Republican Yea
Vickie Sawyer Republican Yea
W. Ted Alexander Republican Yea
Warren Daniel Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety taxation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 402?
SB 402 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Benton G. Sawrey (Republican), DeAndrea Salvador (Democratic), Brad Overcash (Republican), Natalie S. Murdock (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), Tom McInnis (Republican), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Val Applewhite (Democratic), Ralph Hise (Republican), and Kandie D. Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 402?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 402?
Track SB 402 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 402

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 402

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →