Colorado SB26-117 Reinstates Cash-Only Lottery Sales
Summary
Colorado SB26-117 proposes reinstating cash-only lottery sales by reversing a Colorado Lottery Commission rule that had allowed credit and noncash purchases. The bill would prohibit the sale of lottery tickets or instant scratch game tickets on credit or noncash basis, permitting only cash, checks, money orders, and debit cards. It also adds a new prohibition on online lottery ticket sales regardless of payment method. The bill requires the Lottery Commission to adopt implementing rules. Affected parties include the Colorado Lottery Commission and licensed lottery retailers.
“The bill reinstates the prohibition on the lottery or any licensed lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets or instant scratch game tickets on a credit or other noncash basis and requires the lottery to sell such tickets for cash only, including checks, money orders, and debit cards.”
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What changed
Colorado SB26-117 would reinstate a prohibition on the Colorado Lottery Commission and licensed lottery retailers selling lottery tickets on a credit or other noncash basis, reversing the Commission's prior rule permitting such sales. The bill also prohibits all online sales of lottery tickets and instant scratch game tickets regardless of payment method. Cash sales would be limited to currency, checks, money orders, and debit cards.
Affected parties—licensed lottery retailers and the Colorado Lottery Commission—should monitor SB26-117 as it advances through the legislative process. If enacted, retailers would need to update point-of-sale systems to restrict non-cash payment methods and discontinue online lottery sales. The Lottery Commission would be required to adopt implementing rules.
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SB26-117
Permissible Methods of Selling Lottery Tickets
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Gaming, Lottery, & Racing |
Concerning permissible methods for the sale of lottery tickets.
Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:
The Colorado lottery (lottery) commission adopted rules that removed a prohibition on the use of credit or other noncash bases to buy lottery tickets and instant scratch game tickets. The bill reinstates the prohibition on the lottery or any licensed lottery retailer from selling lottery tickets or instant scratch game tickets on a credit or other noncash basis and requires the lottery to sell such tickets for cash only, including checks, money orders, and debit cards. The bill also prohibits the online sale of any lottery ticket or instant scratch game ticket, regardless of payment method. The bill requires the lottery commission to adopt rules implementing the bill. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Prime Sponsors
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Judy Amabile
Representative
Javier Mabrey
Representative
Matt Soper
Committees
Senate
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Status
Under Consideration
Introduced
Under Consideration
Upcoming Schedule
1 meeting
Apr 23
Senate Third Reading of Bills - Final Passage
9:00 AM Senate Chamber
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Engrossed | |
| 02/19/2026 | Introduced |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/21/2026 | PA2 | |
| 03/04/2026 | PA1 |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | First Revised Fiscal Note | |
| 02/27/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note |
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 04/17/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-117, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-117, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | Vote summary |
| Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF | |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 04/22/2026 | L.006 | Second Reading |
| 04/21/2026 | L.005 | SEN Appropriations |
| 03/03/2026 | L.003 | SEN Finance |
- Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.
** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/21/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/03/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/19/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
Prime Sponsor
Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. J. Bridges
Rep. J. Mabrey | Rep. M. Soper
Sponsor
Sen. M. Ball | Sen. L. Cutter | Sen. T. Exum | Sen. J. Gonzales | Sen. I. Jodeh | Sen. C. Kipp | Sen. C. Kolker | Sen. W. Lindstedt | Sen. J. Marchman | Sen. M. Weissman
Rep. J. Bacon | Rep. M. Bradfield | Rep. K. Brown | Rep. M. Froelich | Rep. L. García | Rep. L. Goldstein | Rep. M. Martinez | Rep. K. Nguyen | Rep. E. Velasco | Rep. J. Willford | Rep. Y. Zokaie
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