Indiana Update
As was referenced last week, HB1536 seemed to be on the rocks while VGT interests threatened to derail the bill.
This week, the iDEA team received notification from Representative Manning that after several conversations with his committee members and with House Republican leadership, he has opted not to hear HB1536 this year. Rep. Manning indicated that his caucus leadership did not express support for local revenue distribution solutions that would have ameliorated concerns from some Public Policy Committee Republicans.
Given recent controversies, there seems to be little support from the Chairman in moving his bill at present. Republican public policy committee members have publicly shared that the legislation deserves its justice in the public policy process for all sides to be heard. There’s some indication that the Speaker may not be favorable to the bill. Indiana iDEA is working diligently to figure out a palatable and productive path forward on the issue. Rest assured, much can change in the remaining months of session.
State Rep. Ethan Manning’s iGaming bill, HB 1536 has been filed. A copy of the bill along with an accompanying fiscal note can be accessed here.