SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2997

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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SENATE, March 26, 2026.

 The committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to whom was referred the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 193) of Nick Collins for legislation to modernize charitable organization fundraising opportunities, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2997).

For the committee,

 Pavel M. Payano

        FILED ON: 3/5/2026

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2997

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An act to study modernizing charitable organization funding opportunities.

 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

 The Massachusetts state lottery is hereby authorized and directed to conduct a comprehensive study into digital pull tabs, for the purpose of determining whether they should be legalized and regulated in the state of Massachusetts for charitable use. In carrying out the provisions of this act, the lottery shall consult with those engaged in the production of digital pull tab technology and owners and relevant staff of nonprofit organizations eligible for charitable gaming in the Commonwealth including but not limited to veterans organizations.

 The Massachusetts state lottery shall file the results of said study, together with any recommendations for regulatory or legislative actions, with the clerks of the House and Senate not later than 12 months following the passage of this act.