North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 401 — Allow Lottery Winners to be Confidential.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    3 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

35 added · 33 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill 401 adds protections for prize winners' identifying information, ensuring that it remains confidential if they are participating in the Address Confidentiality Program. This change is important because it enhances privacy for certain individuals, particularly those in sensitive situations, while still allowing law enforcement access when necessary. Additionally, it clarifies that winners' names and addresses will only be disclosed with their consent or as required for tax purposes. Overall, these amendments aim to balance transparency with the need for personal safety.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 401 Short Title:
401 Mar 13, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH10178-MQ-2A Short Title:
Representative Logan.
Representatives Logan, Harrison, Hawkins, and F.
Jackson (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A LOTTERY WINNER TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 17, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ALLOW A LOTTERY WINNER TO CHOOSE TO TREAT AS CONFIDENTIAL THEIR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION.
Any prize or portion of a prize remaining unpaid at the death of a prize winner shall be paid to the estate of the deceased prize winner or to the trustee of a trust established by the prize winner or as designated in the deceased prize winner's will, living trust, or other prepared legal instrument if a copy of the trust document or instrument has been filed with the Director, and no written notice of revocation has been received by the Director prior to the prize winner's death.
Anyprize or portion of a prize remaining unpaid at the death of a prize winner shall be paid to the estate of the deceased prize winner or to the trustee of a trust established by the prize winner or as designated in the deceased prize winner's will, living trust, or other prepared legal instrument if a copy of the trust document or instrument has been filed with the Director, and no written notice of revocation has been received by the Director prior to the prize winner's death.
(i) No ticket or share in a lottery game shall be purchased by, and no prize shall be paid to, a member of the Commission, the Director, or employee of the Commission, or to any spouse, parent, or child living in the same household as a person disqualified by this subsection.
(i) No ticket or share in a lottery game shall be purchased by, and no prize shall be paid to, a member of the Commission, the Director, or employee of the Commission, or to anyspouse, parent, or child living in the same household as a person disqualified by this subsection.
(j1) If requested by the prize winner, the identity identifying information of a prize winner of fifty million dollars ($50,000,000) 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 million dollars ($50,000,000) or more shall be treated as confidential information under G.S.
50B-3 or a lawful order of any court of competent jurisdiction restricting the access or contact of one or more persons with that prize winneroracurrent and valid Address Confidentiality Program authorizationcardissuedpursuant *DRH10178-MQ-2A* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 to the provisions of Chapter 15C of the General Statutes, that prize winner's identifying information shall be treated as confidential information under G.S.
50B-3 or a lawful order of any court of competent jurisdiction restricting the access or contact of one or more persons with that prize *H401-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 winneroracurrent and valid Address ConfidentialityProgram authorizationcardissuedpursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15C of the General Statutes, that prize winner's identifying information shall be treated as confidential information under G.S.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

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

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 161 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (161)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 401?
HB 401 is sponsored by Brian Turner (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Sarah Crawford (Democratic), Mike Colvin (Democratic), Becky Carney (Democratic), Deb Butler (Democratic), Terry M. Brown Jr. (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Eric Ager (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Neal Jackson (Republican), and Cecil Brockman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 401?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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