HF4090

HF4090 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Gambling; prize and ticket limits modified.

Related bill: SF4515

AI Generated Summary

Purpose

The bill relates to lawful gambling and modifies prize and ticket limits for paddlewheel games by amending Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 349.211 subdivision 2b.

Main Provisions

Paddlewheel prizes: The maximum cash prize that may be awarded for a paddle ticket is $70,200.
Ticket price: An organization may not sell any paddle ticket for more than $25.

Significance / Changes to Law

Establishes explicit caps for paddlewheel prizes and paddle ticket prices, updating the statute governing paddlewheel gambling.

Status

The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on Commerce Finance and Policy.

Relevant Terms - paddlewheel prizes - paddle ticket - maximum cash prize - ticket price - lawful gambling - Minnesota Statutes 2024 section 349.211 subdivision 2b - paddlewheel game

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF PDF file

Upcoming committee meetings

Commerce Finance and Policy on: March 17, 2026 08:15

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 09, 2026	House		Action	Introduction and first reading, referred to	Commerce Finance and Policy

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Subdivision 2b is amended to read (as described in the bill text), affecting paddlewheel prize provisions and related limits."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 349.211, subdivision 2b, relating to paddlewheel prizes in lawful gambling.",
      "modified": [
        "Subd. 2b is amended to read."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "349.211",
    "subdivision": "2b"
  }
]

Progress through the legislative process

17%

In Committee