HB 1038 IN

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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.

• Craig Snow Republican · author
• Justin Busch Republican · sponsor
• Ryan Mishler Republican · sponsor
• Chris Garten Republican · sponsor

1. Dec 1, 2025 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · lower
2. Dec 1, 2025 Authored by Representative Snow · lower
3. Jan 22, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
4. Jan 22, 2026 Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3 · lower
5. Jan 27, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · lower
6. Jan 28, 2026 Representatives Barrett, Isa, GiaQuinta added as coauthors · lower
7. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #2 (Smaltz) prevailed; voice vote · lower
8. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #4 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 153: yeas 25, nays 63 · lower
9. Jan 29, 2026 Amendment #3 (Porter) failed; Roll Call 154: yeas 28, nays 63 · lower
10. Jan 29, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · lower
11. Feb 2, 2026 Cosponsor: Senator Maxwell · lower
12. Feb 2, 2026 Senate sponsors: Senators Busch, Mishler, Garten · lower
13. Feb 2, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 199: yeas 67, nays 30 · lower
14. Feb 3, 2026 Referred to the Senate · lower
15. Feb 5, 2026 First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy · upper
16. Feb 12, 2026 Senator Maxwell removed as cosponsor · upper
17. Feb 12, 2026 Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations · upper
18. Feb 19, 2026 Committee report: amend do pass, adopted · upper
19. Feb 19, 2026 Senator Randolph added as cosponsor · upper
20. Feb 23, 2026 Amendment #4 (Mishler) prevailed; voice vote · upper
21. Feb 23, 2026 Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed · upper
22. Feb 24, 2026 Third reading: passed; Roll Call 229: yeas 26, nays 22 · upper
23. Feb 24, 2026 Returned to the House with amendments · upper
24. Feb 25, 2026 Motion to dissent filed · lower
25. Feb 25, 2026 Senate advisors appointed: Mishler, Jackson L · upper
26. Feb 25, 2026 Senate conferees appointed: Busch, Niezgodski · upper
27. Feb 25, 2026 House dissented from Senate amendments · lower
28. Feb 26, 2026 House advisors appointed: Manning, Lehman, Isa, Miller K, Moed · lower
29. Feb 26, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the House · lower
30. Feb 26, 2026 House conferees appointed: Snow, GiaQuinta · lower
31. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 312: yeas 34, nays 16 · upper
32. Mar 4, 2026 Public Law 77 · lower
33. Feb 27, 2026 Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 405: yeas 56, nays 37 · lower
34. Feb 27, 2026 CCR # 1 filed in the Senate · upper
35. Mar 4, 2026 Signed by the Governor · executive
36. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the Speaker · lower
37. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
38. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by the President Pro Tempore · upper