S.B. No. 3070 proposes the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission, transferring its responsibilities for managing the state lottery and regulating charitable bingo to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, which will be referred to as the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The bill includes a limited-scope sunset review of the state lottery program, set to assess the department's integrity and effectiveness by August 31, 2029. If the program is not continued, the state lottery will be abolished. Key amendments to the Government Code involve changing references from "commission" to "department," establishing new requirements for document preservation, mandating annual audits, and emphasizing strict control over lottery operations to enhance accountability and oversight.

Additionally, the bill introduces provisions to improve transparency and inclusivity within the lottery system, such as prioritizing contracts for state-based businesses and actively involving minority businesses in lottery-related opportunities. It also outlines new regulations for ticket sales, including age verification and restrictions on sales through telephone or internet applications. The bill establishes a Lottery Advisory Committee to provide external expertise and requires the department to submit annual reports on lottery revenue and compliance trends. Overall, S.B. No. 3070 aims to streamline the regulatory framework for lottery and bingo operations in Texas while ensuring a smooth transition to the new regulatory body and enhancing oversight and accountability.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 411.093, Government Code 455.1525, Government Code 466.002, Government Code 466.014, Government Code 466.015, Government Code 466.018, Government Code 466.019, Government Code 466.020, Government Code 466.022, Government Code 466.023, Government Code 466.026, Government Code 466.027, Government Code 466.105, Government Code 466.106, Government Code 466.107, Government Code 466.108, Government Code 466.109, Government Code 466.110, Government Code 466.151, Government Code 466.155, Government Code 466.160, Government Code 466.161, Government Code 466.201, Government Code 466.202, Government Code 466.203, Government Code 466.204, Government Code 466.254, Government Code 466.302, Government Code 466.3051, Government Code 466.3052, Government Code 466.311, Government Code 466.408, Government Code 466.410, Government Code 466.411, Government Code 466.407, Government Code 466.452, Government Code 466.453, Government Code 544.0456, Government Code 572.003, Occupations Code 251.001, Occupations Code 51.053, Occupations Code 2001.002, Occupations Code 2001.003, Occupations Code 2001.053, Occupations Code 2001.056, Occupations Code 2001.057, Occupations Code 2001.058, Occupations Code 2001.059, Occupations Code 2001.152, Occupations Code 2001.557, Occupations Code 2001.560, Penal Code 47.09, Transportation Code 721.003 (Government Code 466, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 251, Penal Code 47, Government Code 572, Government Code 455, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721)
Senate Committee Report: Government Code 411.093, Government Code 455.1525, Government Code 466.002, Government Code 466.014, Government Code 466.015, Government Code 466.018, Government Code 466.019, Government Code 466.020, Government Code 466.022, Government Code 466.023, Government Code 466.026, Government Code 466.027, Government Code 466.105, Government Code 466.106, Government Code 466.107, Government Code 466.108, Government Code 466.109, Government Code 466.110, Government Code 466.151, Government Code 466.155, Government Code 466.160, Government Code 466.161, Government Code 466.201, Government Code 466.202, Government Code 466.203, Government Code 466.204, Government Code 466.254, Government Code 466.302, Government Code 466.3051, Government Code 466.3052, Government Code 466.311, Government Code 466.408, Government Code 466.410, Government Code 466.411, Government Code 466.407, Government Code 466.452, Government Code 466.453, Government Code 544.0456, Government Code 572.003, Occupations Code 251.001, Occupations Code 51.053, Occupations Code 2001.002, Occupations Code 2001.003, Occupations Code 2001.053, Occupations Code 2001.056, Occupations Code 2001.057, Occupations Code 2001.058, Occupations Code 2001.059, Occupations Code 2001.152, Occupations Code 2001.557, Occupations Code 2001.560, Penal Code 47.09, Transportation Code 721.003 (Government Code 466, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 251, Penal Code 47, Government Code 572, Government Code 455, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721)
Engrossed: Government Code 411.093, Government Code 455.1525, Government Code 466.002, Government Code 466.014, Government Code 466.015, Government Code 466.018, Government Code 466.019, Government Code 466.020, Government Code 466.022, Government Code 466.023, Government Code 466.026, Government Code 466.027, Government Code 466.105, Government Code 466.106, Government Code 466.107, Government Code 466.108, Government Code 466.109, Government Code 466.110, Government Code 466.151, Government Code 466.155, Government Code 466.160, Government Code 466.161, Government Code 466.201, Government Code 466.202, Government Code 466.203, Government Code 466.204, Government Code 466.254, Government Code 466.302, Government Code 466.3051, Government Code 466.3052, Government Code 466.311, Government Code 466.408, Government Code 466.410, Government Code 466.411, Government Code 466.407, Government Code 466.452, Government Code 466.453, Government Code 544.0456, Government Code 572.003, Government Code 2054.007, Occupations Code 251.001, Occupations Code 51.053, Occupations Code 2001.002, Occupations Code 2001.003, Occupations Code 2001.053, Occupations Code 2001.056, Occupations Code 2001.057, Occupations Code 2001.058, Occupations Code 2001.059, Occupations Code 2001.152, Occupations Code 2001.557, Occupations Code 2001.560, Penal Code 47.09, Transportation Code 721.003 (Government Code 466, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 2054, Penal Code 47, Government Code 572, Government Code 455, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721)
House Committee Report: Government Code 411.093, Government Code 455.1525, Government Code 466.002, Government Code 466.014, Government Code 466.015, Government Code 466.018, Government Code 466.019, Government Code 466.020, Government Code 466.022, Government Code 466.023, Government Code 466.026, Government Code 466.027, Government Code 466.105, Government Code 466.106, Government Code 466.107, Government Code 466.108, Government Code 466.109, Government Code 466.110, Government Code 466.151, Government Code 466.155, Government Code 466.160, Government Code 466.161, Government Code 466.201, Government Code 466.202, Government Code 466.203, Government Code 466.204, Government Code 466.254, Government Code 466.302, Government Code 466.3051, Government Code 466.3052, Government Code 466.311, Government Code 466.408, Government Code 466.410, Government Code 466.411, Government Code 466.407, Government Code 466.452, Government Code 466.453, Government Code 544.0456, Government Code 572.003, Government Code 2054.007, Occupations Code 251.001, Occupations Code 51.053, Occupations Code 2001.002, Occupations Code 2001.003, Occupations Code 2001.053, Occupations Code 2001.056, Occupations Code 2001.057, Occupations Code 2001.058, Occupations Code 2001.059, Occupations Code 2001.152, Occupations Code 2001.557, Occupations Code 2001.560, Penal Code 47.09, Transportation Code 721.003 (Government Code 466, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 2054, Penal Code 47, Government Code 572, Government Code 455, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721)
Enrolled: Government Code 411.093, Government Code 455.1525, Government Code 466.002, Government Code 466.014, Government Code 466.015, Government Code 466.018, Government Code 466.019, Government Code 466.020, Government Code 466.022, Government Code 466.023, Government Code 466.026, Government Code 466.027, Government Code 466.105, Government Code 466.106, Government Code 466.107, Government Code 466.108, Government Code 466.109, Government Code 466.110, Government Code 466.151, Government Code 466.155, Government Code 466.160, Government Code 466.161, Government Code 466.201, Government Code 466.202, Government Code 466.203, Government Code 466.204, Government Code 466.254, Government Code 466.302, Government Code 466.3051, Government Code 466.3052, Government Code 466.311, Government Code 466.401, Government Code 466.408, Government Code 466.410, Government Code 466.411, Subchapter I, Chapter , Government Code 466.407, Government Code 466.451, Government Code 466.452, Government Code 466.453, Government Code 544.0456, Government Code 572.003, Government Code 2054.007, Occupations Code 251.001, Occupations Code 2001.002, Occupations Code 2001.003, Occupations Code 2001.053, Occupations Code 2001.056, Occupations Code 2001.057, Occupations Code 2001.058, Occupations Code 2001.059, Occupations Code 2001.152, Occupations Code 2001.407, Occupations Code 2001.451, Occupations Code 2001.557, Occupations Code 2001.560, Penal Code 47.09, Transportation Code 721.003 (Government Code 466, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 2054, Subchapter I, Chapter , Government Code 466, Penal Code 47, Government Code 572, Government Code 455, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721)