Delegates pass confidentiality for lottery winners with $100,000 threshold
House Bill 1,002, amended to set a $100,000 threshold, passed after sponsors argued it would protect winners from scams and harassment; supporters referenced a six-month confidentiality window for certain elected officials and a three-year records limit. Vote: 79–17, 1 present.
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House Bill 1,002, presented as a measure to allow lottery winners to remain confidential, drew debate over the confidentiality threshold and transparency. The lead sponsor explained the change from an originally mentioned $500,000 threshold to an amended $100,000 figure, a correction a cosponsor confirmed: "We have amended this bill, so it is $100,000," a delegate said during debate.
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