Indiana House Bill 1038
Session 2026
Gaming matters.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Mar 4, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Dec 1, 2025
Latest Action
Mar 4, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1038
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Motion Text
HB 1038 - Snow
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Summary
Provides that the horse racing commission may issue three satellite facility licenses (instead of four per permit holder under current law). Requires Allen County, DeKalb County, and Steuben County to place a public question on the 2026 general election ballot that seeks approval from the voters to permit inland casino gambling. Authorizes the Indiana gaming commission (commission) to award a new riverboat license for an inland casino in Allen County, DeKalb County, or Steuben County. Prohibits the commission from awarding an owner's license to operate a casino in Allen County, DeKalb County, or Steuben County if the voters of the county do not approve casino gaming in the county. Specifies application requirements, including local government support and the applicant's commitment and plan to invest at least $500,000,000 for the development of a casino and nongaming amenities. Requires an approved applicant to pay $150,000,000 to the commission to be deposited by the commission as follows: (1) $100,000,000 to the state general fund; and (2) $50,000,000 to the shuttered riverboat fund to be used for local units that are affected by a shuttered riverboat or inland casino closure. Provides that if a licensed owner ceases operations or goes out of business, the license issued under this section is terminated effective on that date.
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Fiscal Note: HB1038.09.ENRS.FN001
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03/04/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/27/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/27/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/27/2026
House
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 405: yeas 56, nays 37
02/27/2026
Senate
CCR # 1 filed in the Senate
02/27/2026
Senate
Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 312: yeas 34, nays 16
02/26/2026
House
CCR # 1 filed in the House
02/26/2026
House
House conferees appointed: Snow, GiaQuinta
02/26/2026
House
House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Isa, Miller K, Moed
02/25/2026
House
House dissented from Senate amendments
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate conferees appointed: Busch, Niezgodski
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate advisors appointed: Mishler, Jackson L
02/25/2026
House
Motion to dissent filed
02/24/2026
Senate
Returned to the House with amendments
02/24/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 229: yeas 26, nays 22
02/23/2026
Senate
Amendment #4 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote
02/23/2026
Senate
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
02/19/2026
Senate
Senator Randolph added as cosponsor
02/19/2026
Senate
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
02/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations
02/12/2026
Senate
Senator Maxwell removed as cosponsor
02/05/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
02/03/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
02/02/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 199: yeas 67, nays 30
02/02/2026
House
Cosponsor: Senator Maxwell
02/02/2026
House
Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Mishler, Garten
01/29/2026
House
Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed
01/29/2026
House
Amendment #3 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 154: yeas 28, nays 63
01/29/2026
House
Amendment #4 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 153: yeas 25, nays 63
01/29/2026
House
Amendment #2 (Smaltz) prevailed; voice vote
01/28/2026
House
Representatives Barrett, Isa, GiaQuinta added as coauthors
01/27/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/22/2026
House
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
01/22/2026
House
Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
12/01/2025
House
Authored by Representative Snow
12/01/2025
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Sources
IN Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 1, 2025 8:23:22 PM
Record Updated
Mar 5, 2026 5:08:17 PM