New Jersey Senate Bill SCR150

New Jersey 2022-2023 Regular Session

• Introduced: 12/4/23
• Refer: 12/4/23

Caption

Declares Division of State Lottery's new rule concerning online lottery sales inconsistent with legislative intent.

Impact

The resolution invokes the legislative authority outlined in Article V, Section IV of the New Jersey Constitution, which permits the Legislature to assess any administrative rules for consistency with legislative intent. The adoption of SCR150 signifies a robust check on executive actions and emphasizes that agencies must align their regulations with the intentions outlined by the Legislature, reinforcing the legislative oversight mechanism in state governance.

Summary

SCR150 is a concurrent resolution introduced in the New Jersey Legislature that declares the recent rule adopted by the Division of State Lottery concerning online lottery sales as inconsistent with legislative intent. The resolution aims to formally review and possibly invalidate the Division's new rule, which allows it to sell lottery tickets directly to consumers through online platforms, including a new effective date of October 2, 2023. The rule's adoption was seen as a direct contradiction to the existing State Lottery Act which stipulates that no licensing for lottery sales should enable an entity to act exclusively as a lottery sales agent.

Contention

A critical point of contention stems from the understanding that the Division of State Lottery's rule infringes upon the principles of the State Lottery Act, specifically regarding the definitions and operations of sales agents within the lottery framework. Proponents of SCR150 argue that such online sales could jeopardize the integrity and purpose of the lottery as previously conceived, while opposing views may assert that modernization and direct sales could enhance consumer convenience and revenue for the state.