HB 1058 — An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further providing for statement of purpose and for powers and duties of secretary.

PRINTER'S NO.   1149

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1058
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, GIRAL,
        PROBST AND D. WILLIAMS, MARCH 26, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 26, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled
 2      "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration
 3      thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery
 4      Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of
 5      funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes
 6      from State and local taxation and making an appropriation,"
 7      in State Lottery, further providing for powers and duties of
 8      secretary.
 9      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10   hereby enacts as follows:
11      Section 1.    Section 303(a)(11)(iv) of the act of August 26,
12   1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, is
13   amended to read:
14   Section 303.    Powers and duties of secretary.
15      (a)   Powers and duties enumerated.--In addition to the powers
16   and duties provided by law and the act of April 9, 1929
17   (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, the
18   secretary shall have the power and it shall be his duty to
19   operate and administer the lottery, and to promulgate rules and
20   regulations governing the establishment and operation thereof,
21   including, but not limited to:
 1        * * *
 2        (11)     The apportionment of the total revenues accruing
 3    from the sale of lottery tickets or shares and from all other
 4    sources among:
 5               * * *
 6               (iv)    for property tax relief and free or reduced
 7        fare transit service for the elderly as provided in
 8        section 311. [The following apply:
 9                      (A)   For fiscal years beginning before July 1,
10               2014, no less than 27% of the total revenues accruing
11               from the sale of lottery tickets or shares shall be
12               dedicated to this subparagraph.
13                      (B)   For fiscal years beginning after June 30,
14               2014, and ending June 30, 2019, no less than 25% of
15               the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery
16               tickets or shares shall be dedicated to this
17               subparagraph.
18                      (C)   For fiscal years beginning after June 30,
19               2019, and ending June 30, 2029, no less than 20% of
20               the total revenues accruing from the sale of lottery
21               tickets or shares shall be dedicated to this
22               subparagraph.
23                      (D)   For fiscal years beginning after June 30,
24               2029, no less than 25% of the total revenues accruing
25               from the sale of lottery tickets or shares shall be
26               dedicated to this subparagraph.]
27        * * *
28    Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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