House Bill

HB 1078

Online lottery sales and voluntary exclusion.

In plain English

Allows the state lottery commission to sell draw games and eInstant games over the Internet, and requires it to set rules for those sales and create an incentive program for retailers that promote them. Requires the commission to set up a voluntary exclusion program, limits certain digital lottery games unless the general assembly grants authority, and makes other changes.

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Official digest

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.

Latest action: Amendment #5 (Clere) prevailed; voice vote, January 13, 2026Full text and history at iga.in.gov

Authors and sponsors

Ethan Manning

Roll-call votes

1 recorded vote, oldest first. Third-reading votes decide whether a bill passes a chamber; amendment votes and procedural motions are listed too.

House · Jan 13, 2026

Second reading: amendment

Roll call text: HB 1078 - Manning - 2nd Reading

Failed

30 yes63 no7 did not vote

Republicans: 5 yes, 61 no, 3 did not voteDemocrats: 25 yes, 1 no, 4 did not voteIndependents: 0 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes (30)

No (63)

Did not vote (7)

Source: Open States, compiled from the Indiana General Assembly's official roll calls. The official record at iga.in.gov controls. Spot an error? Let us know.