S.B. No. 3070 proposes the abolishment of the Texas Lottery Commission, transferring its responsibilities for the state lottery and charitable bingo regulation to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, which will be referred to as the "department" in various sections of the Government Code. The bill mandates a limited-scope sunset review of the state lottery program by the Sunset Advisory Commission, set to conclude by August 31, 2029, at which point the lottery will be abolished if not continued. The bill also introduces new provisions for preserving lottery-related documents, recording formal meetings, and ensuring compliance with state laws, while emphasizing integrity and security in lottery operations.

Additionally, the bill outlines the department's authority to conduct background checks, deny or revoke licenses based on criminal history, and prohibits certain individuals from purchasing lottery tickets. It establishes stricter regulations on the sale of lottery tickets, including penalties for violations, and ensures that contracts prioritize minority business participation. The bill also introduces a lottery advisory committee for external oversight and requires annual reporting on lottery operations to enhance transparency and accountability. Overall, these amendments aim to streamline the regulatory framework, improve oversight, and protect the integrity of lottery and bingo operations in Texas.

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 572, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721, Penal Code 47, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 466, Government Code 455)
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 572, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721, Penal Code 47, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 466, Government Code 455)
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 572, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721, Government Code 2054, Penal Code 47, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 466, Government Code 455)
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 572, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 2001, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721, Government Code 2054, Penal Code 47, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 466, Government Code 455)
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 572, Government Code 544, Occupations Code 2001, Subchapter I, Chapter , Government Code 466, Occupations Code 51, Transportation Code 721, Government Code 2054, Penal Code 47, Government Code 411, Occupations Code 251, Government Code 466, Government Code 455)