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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama House Bill 448 proposes constitutional amendment to establish state lottery and authorize tribal gaming compact
Last action · February 12, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Phillip Ensler
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the state's lottery prohibition and establish an official State Lottery administered by a public corporation, while requiring the Governor to negotiate a tribal-state gaming compact with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians.
Residents will vote on whether to permit draw-based and instant lottery games in the state and whether to authorize Class III gaming on specific tribal trust lands, with net revenues directed to a newly created trust fund.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
The tribe is subject to a newly required Governor-negotiated gaming compact and federal court immunity waiver provisions.
State educational institutions
Funds from the Education Trust Fund are advanced for lottery start-up costs, and net proceeds are distributed through subsequent legislative appropriations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Will video lottery terminals be allowed under the proposed state lottery?
What will happen to the net proceeds generated from the state lottery?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 12, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Version history
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Constitutional Lottery Authorization
The measure proposes replacing a longstanding constitutional prohibition against lotteries with a regulated state-run structure.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy75Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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