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SB 1434: California State Lottery: prize assignment.
What SB 1434 does, verified August 13, 2026
The bill aims to amend the California state lottery law to allow for the assignment of a lottery prize payment under certain circumstances. The current law prohibits the assignment of the right to a prize, but allows for the payment of a prize to be assigned in specific cases, such as a court-ordered conservatorship or guardianship for the winner's protection, or a court determination of the winner's rights to or ownership of the prize. The proposed change would broaden the circumstances under which a prize payment can be assigned, making it easier for winners to manage their winnings and for the lottery to manage its obligations.
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Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 106, Statutes of 2026. (2026-07-02)Alert me
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| Jul. 16, 2026 | Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 106, Statutes of 2026. |
| Jul. 16, 2026 | Approved by the Governor. |
| Jul. 15, 2026 | Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 11 a.m. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 70. Noes 0. Page 5986.) Ordered to the Senate. |
| Jul. 02, 2026 | In Senate. Ordered to engrossing and enrolling. |