The bill amends K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-8711 to establish the lottery operating fund within the state treasury and outlines the management and allocation of funds collected from lottery ticket sales. It mandates that the executive director remit all lottery revenues to the state treasurer, who will deposit these funds into the lottery operating fund. The bill specifies that expenditures from this fund can only occur as outlined in the act and includes provisions for the payment of lottery expenses, compensation to retailers, and transfers to various state funds, including those for community crisis stabilization, problem gambling, and attracting professional sports to Kansas.

Significantly, the bill increases the cap on total transfers to the community crisis stabilization centers fund and clubhouse model program fund from $8,000,000 to $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and beyond. It also introduces a structured transfer of funds from sports wagering revenues, designating specific percentages for the white collar crime fund, problem gambling and addictions grant fund, and the attracting professional sports to Kansas fund. Additionally, the bill repeals the previous version of K.S.A. 2025 Supp. 74-8711, ensuring that the new provisions take effect upon publication in the statute book.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 74-8711, 74-8793