SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT, WAGERING, TOURISM & HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

SENATE, No. 2159

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  DECEMBER 1, 2025

      The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee reports favorably Senate Bill No. 2159.

On September 19, 2022, a rule proposal was published by the State Lottery Commission to allow the Division of State Lottery to directly sell tickets to consumers in New Jersey through its Internet website and mobile applications.  This proposal has been adopted and internet sales by the State Lottery Commission are scheduled to begin in the fall of 2024.

     This bill prohibits the State Lottery Commission, any entity of the State Lottery Commission, or any entity contracted by the State Lottery Commission from directly selling lottery tickets via the Internet.  This bill does not affect the rights of registered courier services from selling lottery tickets via the internet.

      This bill was prefiled for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.

      As reported by the committee, Senate Bill No. 2159 is identical to Assembly Bill No. 3759, which was also reported by the committee on this date.