SB 70 Indiana Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Riverboat relocation.

Summary

Provides that the licensed owner of the riverboat located in the city of Rising Sun (licensed owner) may relocate gaming operations to a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne if certain conditions are met. Requires the licensed owner to pay a fee of $50,000,000 if the licensed owner sells or transfers the licensed owner's interest in the licensed owner's license within 10 years of the approval of relocation. Provides for the distribution of wagering tax revenue and supplemental wagering tax revenue from a casino in Allen County or Fort Wayne. Provides that a board is established for the purpose of making collaborative decisions for tax revenue.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Dec 10, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Senate Bill (S) → Senate Bill (S) · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally introduced and received an amendment on December 10, 2025, moving it from the Public Policy Committee to the Appropriations Committee. The digest was updated to reflect new provisions regarding tax revenue distribution from casinos in Allen County or Fort Wayne, and the bill's identifier was changed from 'Introduced' to 'SB 70' with updated legislative document numbers.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include provisions for distributing supplemental wagering tax revenue from casinos in Allen County or Fort Wayne, and a new board was established to make collaborative decisions regarding tax revenue distribution.

FISCAL

The digest was updated to clarify that wagering tax revenue and supplemental wagering tax revenue from casinos in Allen County or Fort Wayne will be distributed, and a new board was established to make collaborative decisions for tax revenue.

TIMELINE

The bill was amended on December 10, 2025, and reassigned from the Committee on Public Policy to the Committee on Appropriations, indicating a shift in legislative focus toward budget and funding matters.

TECHNICAL

The bill's header and document identifiers were updated from 'Introduced Senate Bill' to 'Senate Bill' with updated legislative document numbers (LS 6385/DI 92) and a new bill number designation (SB0070.1).

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Committee

Dec 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report: amend do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Appropriations

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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors