2011 House Bill 4904

Ban welfare for big lottery winners

Introduced in the House

Sept. 7, 2011

Introduced by Rep. Patrick Somerville (R-23)

To include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of a “countable assets” cap for purposes of determining eligibility for food stamps; and to include money won in lottery or other gambling as part of “countable income” for purposes of determining eligibility for other state welfare benefits.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors