HB175

Creates the Veterans Service Grant Board and provides for allocation of lottery proceeds (RR +$500,000 SG EX See Note)

Chamber Passed·5/6/26

Establishes a lottery game to benefit veterans and creates the Veterans Game Board to disburse funds.

Louisiana HB175 creates a new lottery game to benefit veterans. Proceeds from the game will be deposited into the Veterans Game Fund. The Veterans Game Board, composed of various state officials and a veteran appointed by the governor, will disburse funds through one-time grants to eligible applicants. The board meets annually to review applications and distribute grants. The Louisiana Lottery Corporation provides administrative support. Unused funds at year's end are returned to the Department of Treasury.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 97–0 · May 6
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HB 175 FINAL PASSAGE (#854)

97 Yea

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0 Nay

8 Absent

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Calendar

May 14

12:00 AM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

May 14

1:30 PM

Senate Committee on Judiciary B

History

May 19

Senate

Read by title. Recommitted to the Committee on Finance.

May 18

Senate

Reported favorably.

May 7

Senate

Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Judiciary B.