Bill Commons

FL HB 1401

dead

State Lotteries

Florida · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Quick answers

Did FL HB 1401 pass?

No. FL HB 1401 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-03-13): Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

What is FL HB 1401 about?

State Lotteries; Revises information required to be provided to Department of Lottery by persons who submit bid, proposal, or offer to negotiate contract for major procurement; revises bond amount retailer may be required to post for period within which retailer is required to remit lottery funds to department; authorizes division's sworn law enforcement officers to purchase & present lottery tickets to lottery retailer to claim prize; revises certain prohibitions & penalties relating to presenting counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket; prohibits certain false claims relating to state lottery tickets; prohibits lottery retailer from using such position to knowingly facilitate, participate in, or otherwise assist in theft of lottery ticket from retail establishment, patron, or customer; provides criminal penalties.

Who sponsors FL HB 1401?

Persons-Mulicka is the primary sponsor of FL HB 1401.

Description

State Lotteries; Revises information required to be provided to Department of Lottery by persons who submit bid, proposal, or offer to negotiate contract for major procurement; revises bond amount retailer may be required to post for period within which retailer is required to remit lottery funds to department; authorizes division's sworn law enforcement officers to purchase & present lottery tickets to lottery retailer to claim prize; revises certain prohibitions & penalties relating to presenting counterfeit or altered state lottery ticket; prohibits certain false claims relating to state lottery tickets; prohibits lottery retailer from using such position to knowingly facilitate, participate in, or otherwise assist in theft of lottery ticket from retail establishment, patron, or customer; provides criminal penalties.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-13 — Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Persons-Mulickaprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-13

    Died in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    failure

  2. 2026-01-15

    Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

  3. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Commerce Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-15

    Referred to State Affairs Committee

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-15

    Referred to State Administration Budget Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-15

    Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-01-13

    1st Reading (Original Filed Version)

    filing,reading-1

  8. 2026-01-09

    Filed

    filing

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Votes

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Related bills

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