Indiana 2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 1 R cosponsors

HB 1078 — Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion.

Last action — Amendment #5 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 12% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Authorizes the lottery commission (commission) to operate the sale of draw games and eInstant games over the Internet. Specifies rules the commission must adopt concerning the sale of digital lottery games. Requires the commission to establish a retailer incentive program for retailers that participate in the promotion of digital lottery games. Specifies annual public meeting requirements. Provides that unless granted authority by the general assembly, the commission shall not operate or authorize the use of certain digital lottery games. Requires the commission to adopt rules to implement and establish a voluntary exclusion program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Amendment #5 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote

  2. Amendment #4 (Criswell) ruled out of order

  3. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  4. Amendment #2 (Shackleford) failed; Roll Call 40: yeas 30, nays 63

  5. Amendment #1 (Miller K) ruled out of order

  6. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  7. First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

  8. Authored by Representative Manning

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 149 not signed on · 62 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (149)

149 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

HB 1078 - Manning - 2nd Reading

Failed 30 Yea · 63 Nay · 7 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56203
Democrat 23104
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 306307
% of votes cast 30%63%0%7%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Dant Chesser — Yea
Garcia Wilburn — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Blake Johnson Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Not Voting
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Kyle Miller Democrat Nay
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Mike Andrade Democrat Yea
Mitch Gore Democrat Not Voting
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Randy Novak Democrat Yea
Renee Pack Democrat Not Voting
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Not Voting
Vernon Smith Democrat Yea
Alaina Shonkwiler Republican Nay
Alex Zimmerman Republican Nay
Andrew Ireland Republican Nay
Beau Baird Republican Nay
Becky Cash Republican Nay
Ben Smaltz Republican Nay
Brad Barrett Republican Nay
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Jeter Republican Nay
Chris Judy Republican Nay
Chris May Republican Nay
Cindy Ledbetter Republican Nay
Cory Criswell Republican Nay
Craig Haggard Republican Nay
Craig Snow Republican Nay
Dale DeVon Republican Nay
Danny Lopez Republican Nay
Dave Hall Republican Nay
Dave Heine Republican Nay
David Abbott Republican Nay
Doug Miller Republican Nay
Edmond Soliday Republican Nay
Edward Clere Republican Nay
Elizabeth Rowray Republican Nay
Ethan Lawson Republican Nay
Ethan Manning Republican Nay
Garrett Bascom Republican Nay
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Nay
Harold Slager Republican Nay
Heath VanNatter Republican Nay
Hunter Smith Republican Nay
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jake Teshka Republican Nay
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Nay
Jennifer Meltzer Republican Nay
Jim Lucas Republican Nay
Jim Pressel Republican Nay
Joanna King Republican Nay
Julie McGuire Republican Nay
Julie Olthoff Republican Nay
Karen Engleman Republican Nay
Kendell Culp Republican Not Voting
Kyle Pierce Republican Nay
Lindsay Patterson Republican Nay
Lori Goss-Reaves Republican Nay
Lorissa Sweet Republican Nay
Mark Genda Republican Nay
Martin Carbaugh Republican Nay
Matt Commons Republican Nay
Matt Hostettler Republican Nay
Matt Lehman Republican Nay
Michael Karickhoff Republican Nay
Michelle Davis Republican Nay
Mike Aylesworth Republican Nay
Peggy Mayfield Republican Nay
Robb Greene Republican Nay
Robert Behning Republican Not Voting
Robert Heaton Republican Nay
Robert Morris Republican Nay
Ryan Lauer Republican Nay
Shane Lindauer Republican Nay
Steve Bartels Republican Nay
Tim Yocum Republican Nay
Timothy O'Brien Republican Nay
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Not Voting
Tony Isa Republican Nay
Wendy McNamara Republican Nay
Zach Payne Republican Yea

Official roll call →

HB 1078 - Steuerwald - 3rd Reading

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 35002
Unaffiliated 40002
Democrat 21000
Total 96004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (100)
Member Party Vote
Eberhart — Yea
Fleming — Yea
Frye — Yea
Goodin — Yea
Goodrich — Yea
Austin — Yea
Bacon — Yea
Beck — Yea
Ellington — Yea
Forestal — Yea
Frizzell — Yea
Kirchhofer — Yea
Lehe — Yea
Lyness — Yea
Saunders — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Miller — Yea
Smith, V — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Not Voting
Candelaria Reardon — Yea
Cherry — Yea
Chyung — Yea
Cook — Yea
Davisson — Yea
Deal — Yea
Gutwein — Yea
Hatfield — Yea
Macer — Yea
Mahan — Yea
Morrison — Yea
Nisly — Yea
Speedy — Yea
Torr — Yea
Wright — Yea
Zent — Yea
Ziemke — Yea
Leonard — Yea
Negele — Yea
Schaibley — Yea
Stutzman — Yea
Wolkins — Yea
Boy — Yea
Alex Burton Democrat Yea
Carey Hamilton Democrat Yea
Carolyn Jackson Democrat Yea
Cherrish Pryor Democrat Yea
Chris Campbell Democrat Yea
Chuck Moseley Democrat Yea
Earl Harris Democrat Yea
Edward DeLaney Democrat Yea
Gregory Porter Democrat Yea
John Bartlett Democrat Yea
Justin Moed Democrat Yea
Matt Pierce Democrat Yea
Maureen Bauer Democrat Yea
Philip GiaQuinta Democrat Yea
Ragen Hatcher Democrat Yea
Robin Shackleford Democrat Yea
Ryan Dvorak Democrat Yea
Sheila Klinker Democrat Yea
Sue Errington Democrat Yea
Tonya Pfaff Democrat Yea
Vanessa Summers Democrat Yea
Beau Baird Republican Yea
Ben Smaltz Republican Yea
Brad Barrett Republican Yea
Bruce Borders Republican Yea
Chris Judy Republican Yea
Chris May Republican Yea
Dale DeVon Republican Yea
Dave Heine Republican Yea
David Abbott Republican Yea
Edmond Soliday Republican Yea
Edward Clere Republican Yea
Ethan Manning Republican Yea
Gregory Steuerwald Republican Yea
Heath VanNatter Republican Yea
J.D. Prescott Republican Yea
Jack Jordan Republican Yea
Jeffrey Thompson Republican Yea
Jim Lucas Republican Not Voting
Jim Pressel Republican Yea
Karen Engleman Republican Yea
Liz Brown Republican Yea
Martin Carbaugh Republican Yea
Matt Hostettler Republican Yea
Matt Lehman Republican Yea
Michael Karickhoff Republican Yea
Michael Young Republican Yea
Mike Aylesworth Republican Yea
Peggy Mayfield Republican Yea
Robert Behning Republican Not Voting
Robert Heaton Republican Yea
Robert Morris Republican Yea
Ryan Lauer Republican Yea
Shane Lindauer Republican Yea
Steve Bartels Republican Yea
Timothy Wesco Republican Yea
Todd Huston Republican Yea
Wendy McNamara Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1078 do?
Authorizes the lottery commission (commission) to operate the sale of draw games and eInstant games over the Internet. Specifies rules the commission must adopt concerning the sale of digital lottery games. Requires the commission to establish a retailer incentive program for retailers that participate in the promotion of digital lottery games. Specifies annual public meeting requirements. Provides that unless granted authority by the general assembly, the commission shall not operate or authorize the use of certain digital lottery games. Requires the commission to adopt rules to implement and establish a voluntary exclusion program.
Who sponsors HB 1078?
HB 1078 is sponsored by Ethan Manning (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1078?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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